12 VOLT BATTERIES
Can I HOOK 3 12 VOLT BATTERIES IN Parallel OR DO I need them in sets 2-4-6 There I only have room for 3 -12 volt. I do not want to use 6 volt batteries when I already have the 12 volt ones
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They do need to be wired in a balanced manner. Only method #3 at correctly interconnecting multiple twelve volt batteries will work well.
Others may say it doesn't matter--but unless there is a compelling reason to not optimize charging and discharging why not do it the best possible way?
Here is a video of 3 twelve volt batteries that have been wired in an unbalanced manner for 2 years. They have been equalized. The test shows how CCA has been adversely affected.
unbalanced for 2 years
Others may say it doesn't matter--but unless there is a compelling reason to not optimize charging and discharging why not do it the best possible way?
Here is a video of 3 twelve volt batteries that have been wired in an unbalanced manner for 2 years. They have been equalized. The test shows how CCA has been adversely affected.
unbalanced for 2 years
