Hi all
OK....I spent last night going in circles on here looking for simple charging/maintaining info on 24V NATO spec CAD 42s. Ive got two BJ42s. An 82 with 5spd conversion and an 84 with factory 5spd. BOTH are 24v. I am keeping BOTH at 24v especially the 84 as it is being rebuilt to factory new. I am happy to deal with the pain of finding 24v stuff and Ive got a good sparky that knows what he is doing here on the Island.
My question, that has just seemed to create more confusion and debate (haha) is, can I set up and use a dual 12V NOCO charger and charge/maintain my trucks WITHOUT having to disconnect any of the wiring between the two batts? Im hoping to permanently mount the eyelet connectors onto each battery in both trucks and have them just share a double 12v charger so I can just plug one truck in at a time. I usually drive the 82 fulltime as a daily and will have the 84 in storage for nice days Id like to be able to keep them plugged in especially in the winters although, Ill be hooking up a Planar coolant heater to both to make starting easier and healthier in the cold.
Does my plan sound ridiculous? Can I just leave all the battery wiring connected and plug my twin 12v charger up to both batts and leave it? I also was wondering what actual amperage you all recommend for top up and maintaining. Cheers all
OK....I spent last night going in circles on here looking for simple charging/maintaining info on 24V NATO spec CAD 42s. Ive got two BJ42s. An 82 with 5spd conversion and an 84 with factory 5spd. BOTH are 24v. I am keeping BOTH at 24v especially the 84 as it is being rebuilt to factory new. I am happy to deal with the pain of finding 24v stuff and Ive got a good sparky that knows what he is doing here on the Island.
My question, that has just seemed to create more confusion and debate (haha) is, can I set up and use a dual 12V NOCO charger and charge/maintain my trucks WITHOUT having to disconnect any of the wiring between the two batts? Im hoping to permanently mount the eyelet connectors onto each battery in both trucks and have them just share a double 12v charger so I can just plug one truck in at a time. I usually drive the 82 fulltime as a daily and will have the 84 in storage for nice days Id like to be able to keep them plugged in especially in the winters although, Ill be hooking up a Planar coolant heater to both to make starting easier and healthier in the cold.
Does my plan sound ridiculous? Can I just leave all the battery wiring connected and plug my twin 12v charger up to both batts and leave it? I also was wondering what actual amperage you all recommend for top up and maintaining. Cheers all