12v power source for electric steering
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:38 pm
Will someone explain the difference between a 24v/12v converter and a 24/12v charger? Ive tried to keep the trucks all 24v (winch,usb chargers, cb's, compressor) due to my experience losing 2 inverters on rv's. I'd rather not count on a converter to run a winch or something critical. I don't have much choice with the power steering and worst case if it fries I'm back to good old armstrong power steering, not a critical issue.
After reading every post about converters...I'm still confused. Some say a big enough converter will be fine stand alone, others use a 24/12 charger to a battery, then battery to the steering. Converters being able to be used as chargers comes up as well.
Whats the difference between the two? Are they essentially the same and offer similar reliability/ruggedness or would one be a better choice for the pinz?
One post on the steering was based on the converters inabilty to supply enough juice to turn the wheels easily(or at all) when on rocks. I'm not sure if this was an isolated issue....would the charger/battery setup improve this condition on a pinz?
Thanks!
After reading every post about converters...I'm still confused. Some say a big enough converter will be fine stand alone, others use a 24/12 charger to a battery, then battery to the steering. Converters being able to be used as chargers comes up as well.
Whats the difference between the two? Are they essentially the same and offer similar reliability/ruggedness or would one be a better choice for the pinz?
One post on the steering was based on the converters inabilty to supply enough juice to turn the wheels easily(or at all) when on rocks. I'm not sure if this was an isolated issue....would the charger/battery setup improve this condition on a pinz?
Thanks!