I don t want to blow up a battery or short out an electrical system.
Boosting a 24 volt system with a 12 volt.
If this is the same way your 24 volt system is connected the starting procedure is quite simple.
The 6 volt car is a positive ground and the 12 volt car is a negative ground car.
Apparently i use too much power during the day to make use of that method.
This is so because increasing the voltage of a system causes a reduction in the current through it and in turn reduces the size of the wires you need.
You can power trolling motors electric fences and emergency equipment.
However powering remote water pumps for livestock is only one of many uses for your average 12 volt battery.
I have never had to jump start a car under these circumstances.
The battery system is connected as in this diagram which is the most common setup for 24 volt systems in trucks and buses.
Charging 24 volt system with a 12 volt charger hi jim i actually tried that method out a couple of months ago and it went ok for about 5 days and then the 4024 turned itself off due to low battery voltage.
Using a 24 volt supply instead of a 12 volt supply greatly reduces the wiring cost to almost half the original cost.
In addition says glen baxter a certified electrician you can power camper appliances boat appliances emergency broadcast equipment and even a golf cart when.
Is it still negative to negative and positive to positive.
Orientate the vehicles so their batteries are as close to each.
I thought it would be good to know in an emergency.
It consists of 2 x 1000 cca 12 volt batteries connected in series to give 24 volts.
Depending on how you wire a two battery 12 volt system the result can be a 12 volt system or a 24 volt system.
Position the 12 volt truck as close to the 24 volt truck as possible.