Re: [MV] Converting voltage

From: Dale Johnson (vidksuns@charlotte.infi.net)
Date: Mon Aug 14 2000 - 20:13:47 PDT


Many years ago one pain-in-the-butt solution for running a 12v SSB Heathkit
in our 24v M38 was to use the radio for a short period of time every hour or
so and to switch around the batteries every four or five hours...

Joe Shannon wrote:

> The only serious problem with tapping in between the batteries on a 24
> volt system and using the battery which is grounded to the chasis is
> this:
> Under heavy loads on the 12 volt tap the other battery will be over
> charged and can boil dry.
> It would be OK to use a radio or CB this way but a flood light might
> cause problems.
>
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