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Good info guys! Thanks for all the input! I also wanted to ask, can I ground the 12v side of the convertor to the same ground as the 24v system (frame) or do I need to have separate grounds for the 12v system? I think I know the answer to this, but I just want to make sure the gears in my head...

What if I want to charge a 12v car battery with a convertor so I can run my 12v stiff off of a different battery? Do I need to have a some kinda battery charging electronics between the convertor and the battery, or can I just hook the 12v side of the convertor straight to the battery?

12v revisited Ok instead of starting a new thread I just figured I would continue this one. I have a Pyle 24-12v convertor now and I want to hook it up to charge a seperate third battery to run 12v accessories off of...how do I go abouts doing this? Do I need a battery charger between the...

Wow thank you guys! It does make sense now! I'm thinking about putting a separate alternator and battery in to run a 12v system. I don't want to run anything big but a few lights (which I guess could be considered big), and charge my cell, etc. I definitely won't take power off one battery now...

Ok, I've done a lot of searching on the site and I know it's not a good thing to take the voltage from one of the two batteries to use for 12 volt accessories, and I need to get a converter, equalizer, etc... But I have yet to find the reasoning behind why it's bad. I'm not an ace at searching...