Other 12V Sources with a 24V-12V converter
Switching to a 24V battery bank has gone well so far. The 40A Victron 24V-12V converter seems to handle all my 12V loads without issue. It keeps the V at about 13.2V But a question: there can some...
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And, finally, I can say that all these 12V power sources seem to work well together.
When boondocking, the only 12V source is the Victron 24-12V converter with an actual V of 13.2V.
When on shorepower, with the WFCO turned on as well, the V goes to 13.6V and the current from the Victron (and batteries) drops to approx. few hundred milliamps (crude measurement with clamp-on ammeter).
And when plugged into the running truck, the V is ~14.1V via the alternator.
The Victron 24-12V converter stays on all the time. But by using these alternate 12V power sources, the load on the 24V batts is reduced which makes it a bit easier for the battery chargers to maintain them.
When boondocking, the only 12V source is the Victron 24-12V converter with an actual V of 13.2V.
When on shorepower, with the WFCO turned on as well, the V goes to 13.6V and the current from the Victron (and batteries) drops to approx. few hundred milliamps (crude measurement with clamp-on ammeter).
And when plugged into the running truck, the V is ~14.1V via the alternator.
The Victron 24-12V converter stays on all the time. But by using these alternate 12V power sources, the load on the 24V batts is reduced which makes it a bit easier for the battery chargers to maintain them.
