Biodiesel Battery Bank Chargers

[veggie]

MikeT,

That's a nice engine. A more advanced version of the Changfa with aluminum cases.
I noticed they still use the radiator/condenser cooling system. Mine has the same unit.
A lot of people don't like them, but mine has done very well so far. It's made from heavy gauge material.
I think they have made some improvements since earlier models.

cheers,
veggie

[miket]

Rogeras,

Bob's plan for using  a 12 volt LN and 12 volt controller is excellent.  I just failed to properly identify the wires on the ARS 4. The red wire is the sense line and the brown wire is controller power. The theory is right on the money and Bob's testing shows that the the 12 volt LN is highly effective while generating 24 volts. 

My batteries are very evenly matched and are performing just fine after reconnecting from 2 stings at 12 volts to a  single string for 24 volts. the numbers on the Trimetric look funny since I've been thinking 12 volts these last several years.  Just gotta retrain my mind for 24 volts.

Looks like you just need a 24 volt inverter.  I have a 4kw Magnum... real nice stuff!! Just tell the significant other,  "you think I'm fine now, just wait till I'm a 24 volt man!!!"!!

mike

[veggie]

Heck ! go 48 volts! That'll get you two women !  

veggie

[mobile_bob]

ya and if you go all the way to 120vdc you get a harem, just ask Bruce!

bob g

[BruceM]

Harem?  Guess I better get this 120V battery bank controller finished and installed!