Recharge UPS from solar ?

[thetransporter]

Hello

Question for you (when at remote location using RV)


My UPS is a standard one that has 2 12 volt batteries in series to produce 24v.

If i add a solar panel and charge controller and feed it to the 12volt portion of the battery bank - would this be safe?

As the solar panel only produces between 10v-18v

Thank you.

[e31]

So you would be simply charging your batteries in parallel and discharging in series. Not withstanding unbalanced battery charge levels, your setup should work fine.

[thetransporter]

thank you. so far so good .

[jacky4566]

Don't forget to add in some circuitry for overcharging. or test the voltage every now and then.

[Unknown303]

If he's using the solar charging controller it will do all that for him.

Although I did just realize he wants to charge only one 12 volt battery in an 24v system. Which probably wouldn't be the best idea.