Charging batteries from the mains feed
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:37 pm
Lo all
Broadly speaking what's required to charge the batteries from the mains feed?
Currently I have the mains socket, which connects to a consumer unit with and RCD or two. This goes to two mains plugs underneath the 12v switch panel (switches and USB ports). However the 12v feed doesn't meet the mains feeds at all. With mains coming in the voltage on the LB doesnt change.
If I wanted to charge the batteries from the mains feed, I'm assuming I have to leave the consumer unit, but replace the 12v panel with one that has a step down transformer which can put 14v from the mains feed to the 12v circuit?
If that's right, what's the name of the panel that I need?
If it's not right, where have I gone wrong?
Olly
Broadly speaking what's required to charge the batteries from the mains feed?
Currently I have the mains socket, which connects to a consumer unit with and RCD or two. This goes to two mains plugs underneath the 12v switch panel (switches and USB ports). However the 12v feed doesn't meet the mains feeds at all. With mains coming in the voltage on the LB doesnt change.
If I wanted to charge the batteries from the mains feed, I'm assuming I have to leave the consumer unit, but replace the 12v panel with one that has a step down transformer which can put 14v from the mains feed to the 12v circuit?
If that's right, what's the name of the panel that I need?
If it's not right, where have I gone wrong?
Olly