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  1. rlwm211

    12 Volt Power - Deuce with 3 or 4 batteries

    I agree with Bjorn, and my second set of batteries is not even in or near the battery box and is in my shelter in the back of my truck. RL
  2. rlwm211

    12 Volt Power - Deuce with 3 or 4 batteries

    Agreed on the alternator kit for 12 volts DUG. The cost in that venture is the batteries if you are planning on deep cycling them. They do not come cheap. RL
  3. rlwm211

    12 Volt Power - Deuce with 3 or 4 batteries

    I understand the principle of the equalizer, and would consider it, except that I use my 12 volt batteries for housekeeping in my shelter and also for communications work. If you run your 24 volt system down too far, you will not be able to start the truck. Further aggravating the situation is...
  4. rlwm211

    12 Volt Power - Deuce with 3 or 4 batteries

    I would use an inverter to charge the 12 volt batteries and use a self resetting circuit breaker in line with the inverter's output to the batteries to limit amperage to the 12 volt batteries. Deep cycle batteries do not like high amperage charging and this would serve to limit the initial...
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