[Konvas] new battery 24V for my kinor ...

[Sean McVeigh]

Here's how you wire a DPDT switch to toggle 2 cells between 12V and 24V 
output:


olivier satnet wrote:
> can you send me the wiring and draw plans ????
>  
> firefly at uio.satnet.net <mailto:firefly at uio.satnet.net> .... i have a 
> 24v charger ....
>  
>  
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Bruce Taylor <mailto:taylorcobmw at yahoo.com>
>     *To:* Konvas Discussion List <mailto:cinema at konvas.org>
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, October 01, 2008 4:07 PM
>     *Subject:* Re: [Konvas] new battery 24V for my kinor ...
>
>         Hey Olivier,
>          
>         I have a battery rig that is a little messy but works very
>         well. I have 2 small (compared to a car battery) 12v lead/acid
>         (gel cell) batteries wired in series in a plastic battery
>         carrier. The batteries are the size of smaller motorcycle
>         batteries and are used to back up things like alarms and
>         electric gates. I wire them in series to get
>         24v. The charge lasts for a very long time. When it's time to
>         charge them, I got an automatic electronic charger for $70
>         that is designed to slow charge car batteries and gel cell
>         lead/acid. I disconnect the 2 12v batteries from each other
>         and charge them separately. It charges reasonably quickly,
>         like 5 hours or less for a full charge. I think I put each
>         battery pack together for about $100 (I made 2) plus the
>         charger. Reliable and cheap. I have drawn up plans to improve
>         the wiring connections and to flip a switch for charging so I
>         don't have to separate the batteries for, but I haven't gotten
>         around to doing it yet. I need to finish installing the 4 pin
>         xlr connector in the case as well. I bought everything I
>         needed from a national distributor of mostly automotive
>         batteries, Interstate Battery. I suspect any larger supplier
>         would have everything you need.
>          
>         Bruce Taylor
>          
>          
>
>             hi all, just to have some tips ....
>             i need build a new 24V battery for my Kinor 2 perf ....
>             did you think this kind of battery can be placed in serie to obtain 24V ad
>             can be charged with the same charger i have ?????
>
>             Olivier .
>
>          
>
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