24v charging thru slave port

[swbradley1]

Use multimeter if you have a doubt. Even the cheapest Harbor Freight meter will do the trick.

 

[Myrddin]

Use multimeter if you have a doubt. Even the cheapest Harbor Freight meter will do the trick.

Sounds like a plan. Will see how it goes. Thanks!

 

[98G]

I need to look up the polarity. I’m sure it’s on here somewhere. That would def be a catastrophe if I crossed them.

looks like this is the idea based off what I am seeing:
In a NATO plug, the center hole is positive while the surrounding part is negative.

That's right. The center is positive when wired correctly.

I cut the alligator clamps off the charger and add a small Anderson connector to the charger in their place. Then add an Anderson connector to the cable with your NATO plug. (Or just hardwire it)

 

[Myrddin]

That's right. The center is positive when wired correctly.

I cut the alligator clamps off the charger and add a small Anderson connector to the charger in their place. Then add an Anderson connector to the cable with your NATO plug. (Or just hardwire it)

Thank you. Great idea. I’ll go out and find one of those connectors. Wonder if Amazon has some.

 

[Jbulach]

Yes, search 30 amp Anderson connectors, or SAE connectors for cheaper, smaller gauge options.

 

[98G]

Thank you. Great idea. I’ll go out and find one of those connectors. Wonder if Amazon has some.

 

[Myrddin]

Yes, search 30 amp Anderson connectors, or SAE connectors for cheaper, smaller gauge options.

well, I think I screwed up... lol I go the plugs, I think they will work (will look later) but I also got the Nato plug. It is as we discussed... pole in the middle and so on. But my smart plug behind the passenger seat is different... it has two holes side by side... Did I get the wrong thing, or do I need to change something... Apparently I didn't do enough research... looking into it now.

 

[98G]

well, I think I screwed up... lol I go the plugs, I think they will work (will look later) but I also got the Nato plug. It is as we discussed... pole in the middle and so on. But my smart plug behind the passenger seat is different... it has two holes side by side... Did I get the wrong thing, or do I need to change something... Apparently I didn't do enough research... looking into it now.

In front of the passenger seat....

 

[Myrddin]

In front of the passenger seat....

I don't think I have anything in front of the passenger seat on the battery box. Ill go look.

this is what I see in the back though:

 

[Myrddin]

I don't think I have anything in front of the passenger seat on the battery box. Ill go look.

this is what I see in the back though:

Man. I never even knew it was there. Thanks. You just made my day a little better. Looks like it needs a bit of cleaning and some dielectric grease...

 

[98G]

Man. I never even knew it was there. Thanks. You just made my day a little better. Looks like it needs a bit of cleaning and some dielectric grease...

The center is positive and the outside is ground. Cables bolt to the inside. You can use those cable mounting points as an attachment point for an Anderson connector or an onboard trickle charger.

 

[Myrddin]

The center is positive and the outside is ground. Cables bolt to the inside. You can use those cable mounting points as an attachment point for an Anderson connector or an onboard trickle charger.

I picked up a Graywacke Nato (mini) cable, Anderson connector, and a NOCO Genius Pro 50+. I also bought 2 yellow top D34 optima batteries, and I ordered a Custom optima battery box (hold down) from Ballistic Fab to hold them in. I have a project coming up to clean up the battery box area a bit. My Humvee is custom, so I am looking to bring the Battey area up to speed a bit more. Thanks for everyones help on this part... I think, I hope... I have everything I need to get it started... will prob dive in this weekend or soon (well assuming I get the battery box this week... if not the following weekend)

 

[98G]

I picked up a Graywacke Nato (mini) cable, Anderson connector, and a NOCO Genius Pro 50+. I also bought 2 yellow top D34 optima batteries, and I ordered a Custom optima battery box (hold down) from Ballistic Fab to hold them in. I have a project coming up to clean up the battery box area a bit. My Humvee is custom, so I am looking to bring the Battey area up to speed a bit more. Thanks for everyones help on this part... I think, I hope... I have everything I need to get it started... will prob dive in this weekend or soon (well assuming I get the battery box this week... if not the following weekend)

I ended up putting the batteries in the bed on mine and just running a slave cable to the slave port. That lets me just plug in to start gensets and my wrecker.

I took mine on a 200 mile round trip yesterday to pick up an M1101.

Unrelated, just thought I'd share pics -

 

[Myrddin]

I ended up putting the batteries in the bed on mine and just running a slave cable to the slave port. That let's me just plug in to start gensets and my wrecker.

I took mine on a 200 mile round trip yesterday to pick up an M1101.

Unrelated, just thought I'd share pics -

that is super cool! looks awesome together too...