Series and Paralell Batteries
Hi Guys,
Getting to the stage of fitting internal electrics of our truck project, and wanted to know if anybody can see a problem with the following.
Truck cranking batteries are of course wired in series. 24V.
I want to have a 12v system for leisure system, mainly because 12v components are slightly cheaper and easier to come by.
I will buy a 24v input/12v output split charge (Durite do a good one, no need to fiddle with alternater circuit, its just connects from one set of batteries to the next).
Question is, could I maintain 2 leisure batteries at the same time by wiring them in paralell?
Would there be any problems with that? This way not only can I have 12v leisure electrics, but also, if needed, jump the 24v starting batteries off the 2 leisure ones.
Main thought is, if the split charger churns out 12v, but I have 2x12v batteries hungry for juice, will it just take longer for them to get charged up as both will be drawing current? Is there anything obvious I am not thinking of by doing this?
Any thoughts much appreciated, thanks in advance.
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