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How can I charge a 12 volt battery used for leisure circuits whilst the only charging source available is from a 24 volt alternator system ….?

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How can I charge a 12 volt battery used for leisure circuits whilst the only charging source available is from a 24 volt alternator system ….?

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The best method of achieving a suitable 12 volt charging source from a 24 volt alternator or 24 volt battery charger is to use a member of our X-TRACT family, either the XT150 or the XT300. The main difference between the two models is charging current capability. The advantages of these two models over standard voltage dropper type of converter is that the excess voltage is not lost as heat but is converted into power which means that you obtain a higher output charge current at 12 volts then the input charge current at 24 volts. When you have a depleted 12 volt battery system every scrap of charging current makes the recharge time more acceptable. The output of the X-TRACT can be changed either to a) provide a constant 12 volts output for sensitive 12 volt equipment or b) be set at 13.8 volts which is the ideal long term charging voltage for 12 volt leisure batteries. Having the charging voltage set at 13.8 volts means that the 12 volt battery is unlikely to be overcharged unless a p

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