12V Solar panel load sharing to 2 x DCDC chargers (One for the 12v/Solar gurus)
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No idea, never seen it done before, but I guess that doesn't mean it wont work. Not sure if it poses a risk, although I'd guess the worst that can happen is that the two chargers suck a bit of solar & confuse each other, resulting one or both not charging .... but it could work.
Or you could try a a manual 2 way switch to direct solar charge to one or the other as you wish.
Don't forget though that charging the wet crank battery with a smart charger will likely get it bubbling & gassing (smells like rotten eggs) when it reaches 100%. Wet batteries charged this way usually need a regular top up of fluid as a result. If your wet battery isn't capable of being topped up (no filler caps) it may vent, but you may also kill it prematurely if you don't monitor it to switch it off when it starts to gas, or preferably just before.
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