12v power from 24v system

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  • johnny2rovers
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    • Dec 2013
    • 59

    12v power from 24v system

    I have experienced charging problems running a 12v ignition from one battery on a 24v system. It takes a few months but one battery ends up drained and the other overcharged.

    I am adding a dc/dc converter that I think is necessary to cure this imbalance.

    I would like to hear if others have experienced this problem. My mechanic says it is not a problem and is commonly done, ie drawing 12volts from one battery, but everything I have read says it is a no, no.

    Comments?
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