More Battery Problems
I'm having problems with my two coach batteries this time around (last week it was my chassis battery). My two coach batteries are around 4+ years old. My wife heard a sizzling noise and could smell t...
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pianotuna wrote:I couldn't see your pictures due to preference settings!
This is what is balanced and best for twin twelve volt batteries.
As it often doesn't cost a dime more to do this, I think it is worth the trouble.
If you wish to understand the "why" surf here:
correctly interconnecting multiple twelve volt batteries
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 yearsJ-Rooster wrote:
Pianotuna, I really respect your posts especially on electronics you seem to have a lot of knowledge and experience! I have to admit that I don't understand the term wired in a balanced manner? I installed the batteries the same way that they came out (not saying that it was correct)?
