Hello all,
I am building a new 38' downeaster that will have a Scania for power. This engine uses 24v for starting. The question is whether to try to go 100% 24v or perhaps 50/50.
Some have suggested to go 100% 24v and while some agree it seems the availability of 24v components are not usually readily available.
It also seems that it has hard to get around the need for some 12v components.
The solution could be two panels; 12v and 24v, but then how best to accomplish that.
I have to confirm but I was told that the Scania may accommodate two alternators so that one could be 12v and the other 24v.
some have suggested to use one alternator at 24v to charge start batteries and then an inverter to charge the 12v batts.
thoughts?
I am building a new 38' downeaster that will have a Scania for power. This engine uses 24v for starting. The question is whether to try to go 100% 24v or perhaps 50/50.
Some have suggested to go 100% 24v and while some agree it seems the availability of 24v components are not usually readily available.
It also seems that it has hard to get around the need for some 12v components.
The solution could be two panels; 12v and 24v, but then how best to accomplish that.
I have to confirm but I was told that the Scania may accommodate two alternators so that one could be 12v and the other 24v.
some have suggested to use one alternator at 24v to charge start batteries and then an inverter to charge the 12v batts.
thoughts?