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Nov 23, 2015

Motorhome magazine big error

The Dec. 2015 Motorhome Magazine shows a big error at the bottom of page 68. It appears to me that wiring those two batteries together as shown would likely result in some major short circuit current flow with perhaps the chance of a battery explosion.

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  • haddy1 wrote:
    Of course it's wrong, but it makes for a nice picture that demonstrates the way that he labeled his wires.
    ..and I can't even make sense of that.

    These mags have many layers of editing and proofing to get through before press time, but sometimes the simplest things escape everyone. A recent article in Escapees magazine talked about the danger of "CO2" from burning propane. No, that would be CO.
  • Of course it's wrong, but it makes for a nice picture that demonstrates the way that he labeled his wires. The other choice would have some loose ends hanging around.
  • I have not seen it but, if it's wrong I'm sure the editors have been told about the mistake. :)
  • Magazine editors are probably not the best electricians! :B
  • There is a recent post called " battery wiring diagram". Moderator commented on it.

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