Best way to hook up 6-volt batteries
Hey there. I own a 1988 Gulfstream Sunsport RV. When we first got it, it was having electrical issues which culminated in one of the posts on the house batteries completely melting. I just got a pair ...
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Me thinks this has gotten out of hand. His original question was about hooking up batteries. Let's clear the air:
If the coach is a 12 volt coach (and I don't know of any 6 volt coaches)then the batteries are hooked up as follows;
If you want to use six volt batteries than hook them up in series. 2 6 volt batteries neg to pos equals 12 volts.
If you want to use 2 12 volt batteries than hook them up in parallel. 2 12 volt batteries neg to neg and pos to pos equals 12 volts.
If the coach is a 12 volt coach (and I don't know of any 6 volt coaches)then the batteries are hooked up as follows;
If you want to use six volt batteries than hook them up in series. 2 6 volt batteries neg to pos equals 12 volts.
If you want to use 2 12 volt batteries than hook them up in parallel. 2 12 volt batteries neg to neg and pos to pos equals 12 volts.
