Solargizer help for MEP-003A?

[EnteJager]

So I noticed the battery setup on my newly acquired MEP-003 is not the same as my M1009 CUCV. I figured that since it was going to be 24 volts it would have the same in series type setup as the CUCV.

I would like to add a solargizer to the batteries, do I need a 12 volt for each battery? or am I missing something, I counted 2 positive and 2 ground cables
that connect to the batteries, doesn't look like a series setup. How does it get the 24 volts?

Thaanks
DD

 

[Nonotagain]

Your MEP-003 should have a hot + coming from battery #1 going to the starter. The ground - from battery #1 and the hot + from battery #2 should be hooked together and then finally a ground - from battery #2 should go to the generator ground.

If the batteries are wired any other way you have a 12 volt system.

 

[EnteJager]

Thanks,
I just went back outside for another look. The unit was in storage and they had the small cable for the series connection taped to the +pos going to the starter, kinda gave a visual illusion. Thought I was missing something.

On a different note, the unit came with 2 brand new 6TL's that haven't been put in service (dry). I don't know how old the batteries are, do you think it is worth spending the money on electrolyte , or should I just buy 2 new maint. free.

Thanks,
DD

 

[Speddmon]

The acid is way cheap. spend the money and charge them fully. If they were dry and never had acid in them they should be fine.

 

[Isaac-1]

I had a dry battery filled and charged at the local battery shop for $10, which was cheap enough for me to not worry about doing it all myself. As to the solargizer, you have a 24 volt system so you will want a 24 volt solar charger, trying to charge with a pair of 12 volt solar chargers is just asking for potential trouble with things like unbalanced charging (one panel may be in the shade more, etc.).

Ike

 

[800summit]

I have 1 of the 24V Solargizers leave it on all the time, works great even to -40 below. You do not need to disconnect it, leave it on and "forgetaboutit"

 

[EnteJager]

Thanks for all the replies, I have a 24 volt solargizer on my CUCV and just ordered more for the gen and the M35A2.
I was alittle confused by the way they had the battery cables tie wrapped, no batteries installed, looked like 2 +pos and 2 -neg cables running up inside.
Once I cut the tie the short cable for the series connection dropped and life was in focus again. I think they call it a brain fart.

Thanks again
Dave