Generator Battery Charging

[fornhamspark]

I have a 200kva generator with two 12v 125Ah lead acid batteries. I need to install a charger to maintain the batteries.
My question is could anyone recommend a good supplier of battery charger.
Also if the generator when running charges the batteries does the charger need to be disconnected when the generator is running, or does the modern charger now deal with this.

Any help much appreciated.

 

[itsmoked]

Modern ones deal with it.

Xantrex. Very good chargers!

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...=true&storeNum=5002&subdeptNum=9&classNum=683

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...eId=10001&Ntk=Primary+Search&ddkey=SiteSearch

Keith Cress
kcress -

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

[waross]

I have installed quite a few gensets with factory installed chargers. As the battery gets old and starts failing the charger will get several months extra life out of the battery. When the battery finally fails completely the failure is often annunciated by a hydrogen explosion inside the battery. Not always but I have had to clean up after several incidents.
Other than that, the system works fine. Don't forget to wear eye protection when working (or walking) near the batteries, especially after several years in service.

Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter

 

[edison123]

Keith

Could those links be any longer ?

 

[itsmoked]

Perhaps...

Hopefully no one is required to type them!

Keith Cress
kcress -

http://www.flaminsystems.com