The unimog guys just run 24v to the 12 v starter. It spins really fast that way. [emoji16]
They have issues because there are both 12 and 24v versions depending on intended use. You can bottom tap a battery but technically it’s not a good idea because it asymmetrically loads the batteries and can cause premature battery death. I’ve been struggling in the background with my buddies truck. It’s a 24v mog but he wants to run trailer plugs and such. There are converters that will handle plenty of juice for about everything on the truck (lights, gauges, power ports etc.) but I wouldn’t trust them for the trailer brakes. I will probably bottom tap the brake control circuit which won’t get used that often anyway to cause issues with battery life.
They have issues because there are both 12 and 24v versions depending on intended use. You can bottom tap a battery but technically it’s not a good idea because it asymmetrically loads the batteries and can cause premature battery death. I’ve been struggling in the background with my buddies truck. It’s a 24v mog but he wants to run trailer plugs and such. There are converters that will handle plenty of juice for about everything on the truck (lights, gauges, power ports etc.) but I wouldn’t trust them for the trailer brakes. I will probably bottom tap the brake control circuit which won’t get used that often anyway to cause issues with battery life.