External battery charge points

[Robert E Morey]

Can someone smarter than me in electronics explain if one or two sets of external charge points is needed to charge the two 12V batteries? I want to make some hidden charge points for both Sherman and Panther but cannot figure out if I need four (one + and - for each battery x2) or is only one set (one +/one -) needed?

Thanks, any photos or suggestions appreciated..

Bob

[Rick Tous]

Bob,

Use a 24 volt charger and one set of contact points for the positive and negative poles. That way the batteries can stay connected in the way that they are utilized to run the tanks.

Rick

[Graham Ord]

The attached photos show the inside connection and external lead from my battery charger.
The coloured wires are nothing to do with it.
The thick single wire to the left of the internal connection and connected to it is a 2 core wire running to the battery positive and negative terminals.

[Richie Wignall]

Hi Guys

I use a simple socket and plug 10amps as some chargers dont half rattle the current down the cables


12v and 24v charging points, i use an accumate pro 12 volt 7amp-24 3.5 amp charger (yellow label on charger and not orange, as the orange ones are copies), well worth the money

Richie

[Robert E Morey]

Great information guys. Thanks for the advice and pictures of your various set ups.

Sounds like the first thing I need to do is get a 24V charger!

Richie that is a really clean set up. The 12V is for lights, sound or accessories? I like the plugs in the isolated plastic boxes. Great idea.

Graham, I really like the idea of a single charge point. So the tip of the barb fitting is a different polarity than the side body? Like a microphone jack.

Thanks all for posting.
Bob