Voltage Reducer / Regulator Questions

MotoRider420 · 03-31-2008, 10:42 AM

Do I need a voltage reducer to use a stereo? (no amps or anything, its has a 15amp fuse MAX input, with only 50 watts RMS for all four channels...) or can I just hook the radio up to two of my 6-volt batteries? Will the radio really drain that much power to affect the equality of charge, and doesn't the golf cart charger fix that???

I don't have the $70 for a reducer, the stereo is free and so are the speakers...

THANKS!!!

gornoman · 04-01-2008, 09:59 PM

You can hook up to 2 batteries to get your 12vdc. Use a multimeter to prove the connections to yourself first. These 2 batteries will discharge farther than the rest of the pack and will become unbalanced (electrically). This can be cured by a balance charge on those 2 only with a decent 12v automotive charger across the pair once in a while. Do not use the main charger while doing this.

mikesmotortoys · 04-01-2008, 10:08 PM

We also use a waterproof battery tender in this type of application. Comes with quick connect harness and can be used (plugged in) whenever the cart is parked or on charge.

MotoRider420 · 04-02-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikesmotortoys

We also use a waterproof battery tender in this type of application. Comes with quick connect harness and can be used (plugged in) whenever the cart is parked or on charge.

Is the tender just for the two batteries connected to the stereo, or for all of the batteries?

???

THANKS EVERYONE!!!

03-31-2008, 10:42 AM	#1
MotoRider420 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 155	Voltage Reducer / Regulator Questions Do I need a voltage reducer to use a stereo? (no amps or anything, its has a 15amp fuse MAX input, with only 50 watts RMS for all four channels...) or can I just hook the radio up to two of my 6-volt batteries? Will the radio really drain that much power to affect the equality of charge, and doesn't the golf cart charger fix that??? I don't have the $70 for a reducer, the stereo is free and so are the speakers... THANKS!!!
MotoRider420 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 155

04-01-2008, 09:59 PM	#2
gornoman Two Cheeks Sliding Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 1,946	Re: Voltage Reducer / Regulator Questions You can hook up to 2 batteries to get your 12vdc. Use a multimeter to prove the connections to yourself first. These 2 batteries will discharge farther than the rest of the pack and will become unbalanced (electrically). This can be cured by a balance charge on those 2 only with a decent 12v automotive charger across the pair once in a while. Do not use the main charger while doing this.

04-01-2008, 10:08 PM	#3
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 707	Re: Voltage Reducer / Regulator Questions We also use a waterproof battery tender in this type of application. Comes with quick connect harness and can be used (plugged in) whenever the cart is parked or on charge.

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