2 x 12 volts or 2 x 6 volts batteries?
Hi, I am about to replace my house batteries. I was reading that connecting 2 x 6 volts in series will double the voltage but not the amps. Connecting 2 x 12 volts in parallel will keep the same 12 vo...
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You want the 2 6 volt batteries.
The reason is that the vast majority of 6 Volt batts on the market are deep cycle. The vast majority of 12 volt are not (and would be much costlier, larger, and heavier to be correctly called 'Deep Cycle').
Deep cycle are much more tolerant of the deep discharge a house battery must endure repeatedly over years of camping use. They will give you the service RV'ers expect from their house batteries.
Unless you have a tiny RV and can get along with single 12 Volt, go with two 6 volt deep cycle...aka Golf Cart batts.
I just got a set from Costco for $85 each if you're looking for a good price.
The reason is that the vast majority of 6 Volt batts on the market are deep cycle. The vast majority of 12 volt are not (and would be much costlier, larger, and heavier to be correctly called 'Deep Cycle').
Deep cycle are much more tolerant of the deep discharge a house battery must endure repeatedly over years of camping use. They will give you the service RV'ers expect from their house batteries.
Unless you have a tiny RV and can get along with single 12 Volt, go with two 6 volt deep cycle...aka Golf Cart batts.
I just got a set from Costco for $85 each if you're looking for a good price.
