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Charging 12 V and 24 V with the same system

Hi all.

I have a real technical challenge. My barge starter motor is 12 V (tapped from the centre of a 24 V battery pack). My domestic battery system is 24 V. Currently using a 24 V alternator and old Victron charger.

NB: The only reason the previous owner made this work is because both battery packs are connected for the 240V inverter and therefore avoided leaving a battery on the starter pack without a load.

I want to let the 12 V starter system remain but not tapped from a 24 V battery pack. I need to separate the two battery packs.

So to my question - - Using the Multiplus II and ARGOFET how can i charge 2 different voltage battery systems ?

Thank you for your help on this.

SG

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Victron Orion-TR Smart 24/12 30A non isolated DC-DC Battery Charger with a dedicated 12V starter battery is what you need

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miltonmews answered ·

Thanks Mark.

So no need for the argoFET and just use the DC:DC conv/charger?

Cheers

SG

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