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Chuck_thehammer
Feb 04, 2016Explorer
westend wrote:Chuck_thehammer wrote:This is not how the two would operate together. Both chargers will start to push less amperage as the stored current in the battery increases or as current is supplied by an added charger. Since battery chargers are usually capacitor coupled and diode protected at the output, it is nearly impossible to "burn it up" with another charger. If it was possible, every time a charger was connected to a battery with higher voltage or current stored, the charger would fail. That is not the case.
use 2 pole double throw power switches.. one or the other ..
NEVER Both at the same time... not designed for it..
if one is set at 13.5 and another is set at 13.7.. where do you think the difference will go.. into the lower voltage one and burn it up..
chargers put OUT and Never accept "IN"... and this is what will happen.
my opinion.
For controlling the chargers, if the OP had a box with two AC switches, one marked "boost" and the other "float", it may be the most intuitive arrangement.
I guess my working at Triplett as a repair technician is no longer valid. some years ago. I will on longer offer advice on chargers/inverters
Have a good day.
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