24v to 12v

[Jebby14]

hey all. anybody know of an easy way to get a 24v battery to feed a 12v system? seems like there are converters online but I don't see any locally.

[Nvr2loud]

Jebby14 wrote:
I was given a deep cycle to try out on the camper. Do not know the size but I know its from a boat (many trolling motors are 24v) so im not sure. ive never heard of a dcdc converter so im not sure what the deal is.

Every trolling motor that I have ever owned has run on a 12 VDC battery, preferably deep cycle.

Connect a meter reading DC voltage on the battery terminals and that will determine the voltage.

[beemerphile1]

Got a picture?

What is the info on the label?

[BB_TX]

Jebby14 wrote:
I was given a deep cycle to try out on the camper. Do not know the size but I know its from a boat (many trolling motors are 24v) so im not sure. ive never heard of a dcdc converter so im not sure what the deal is.

A DC to DC converter simply converts one voltage level to another voltage level, in this case you need to convert 24 vdc to 12 vdc. Probably not worth the purchase just to try out a battery.

[Iraqvet05]

I've never heard of a 24V marine battery, but I guess it's possible. The guys that I know that run 24V trolling motors have two 12v batteries in series.

[Naio]

You can also get a 24v inverter, if you want one.

[2oldman]

Jebby14 wrote:
.. a deep cycle to try out on the camper. Do not know the size

Generally it's 2v for each fill cap.

[Jebby14]

I was given a deep cycle to try out on the camper. Do not know the size but I know its from a boat (many trolling motors are 24v) so im not sure. ive never heard of a dcdc converter so im not sure what the deal is.

[beemerphile1]

24v battery will require a dc to dc converter.

A 24v bank of batteries you can attach the wires correctly to get 12v. This is commonly done on golf cars.

[2oldman]

Try victronenergy.com, look up DC-DC converters.