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johnsiddle · 10-05-2013, 03:52 PM

Hi Guy's
My conversion to electric is about done, but here in the Uk I have a problem.
How do I charge the 12v system battery from the 144v DC batteries.

I tried a converted PC power supply but that can only output about 12.5v on a good day, my power steering pump takes about 10amps so the system 12v battery does not hold up very long.

When connected to the grid I use a switch mode 15.5v 10amp PSU (From China) but unfortunately it wont run on DC so I can not use that.

How do you guy's do it, is there a 150v DC to 12v/15v DC psu or charger out there.
Are there any chargers in the states that will run off 110/150v DC and charge at about 10 amps??

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johnsiddle EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alsager, Nr Stoke on Trent. UK Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	On board 12v Charging Hi Guy's My conversion to electric is about done, but here in the Uk I have a problem. How do I charge the 12v system battery from the 144v DC batteries. I tried a converted PC power supply but that can only output about 12.5v on a good day, my power steering pump takes about 10amps so the system 12v battery does not hold up very long. When connected to the grid I use a switch mode 15.5v 10amp PSU (From China) but unfortunately it wont run on DC so I can not use that. How do you guy's do it, is there a 150v DC to 12v/15v DC psu or charger out there. Are there any chargers in the states that will run off 110/150v DC and charge at about 10 amps??