Hi Everyone
I am new to this forum and relatively new to electronics. I have looked at various forums and web sites for a circuit to switch on a diesel generator to charge a 24volt battery bank. The switching on and off of the generator I have no problem with, it is the sensing of the depleted and full charge of the battery I am having trouble with. I was thinking of using a LM3914 I/C to monitor the battery charge level with a signal from the low side, say 21volts and a signal from the high side, say 29volts. These signals will drive 2n3906 transistors which will in turn drive a relay coil. Other members of this forum may or will have a better ideas and a circuit that I can use. I look forward to your comments and advice.
Regards
jada88
I am new to this forum and relatively new to electronics. I have looked at various forums and web sites for a circuit to switch on a diesel generator to charge a 24volt battery bank. The switching on and off of the generator I have no problem with, it is the sensing of the depleted and full charge of the battery I am having trouble with. I was thinking of using a LM3914 I/C to monitor the battery charge level with a signal from the low side, say 21volts and a signal from the high side, say 29volts. These signals will drive 2n3906 transistors which will in turn drive a relay coil. Other members of this forum may or will have a better ideas and a circuit that I can use. I look forward to your comments and advice.
Regards
jada88