12v to 6v review?
Currently have 2-12v 7ear old batteries that appear to be getting weak. Am thinking of replacing with 2-6v GC batteries (or maybe 4). Anyone have experience or real world review of moving to t...
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mr_andyj wrote:
I assume you researched and already know that two 12's will eventually not like each other. One will go bad first, then drain the other one making it just as bad. 6's will never consume each other.
Short answer is , use two 6's.
Your'e welcome.
Absolute nonsense!!
If you have two 6 volt batteries and either dies, your battery bank is useless. If you have two 12 volt batteries and one dies, you might be able to remove the dead one and get by with limited power. Either way, batteries of the same age typically age out similar to each other and need to be replaced as a set. With quality batteries of either voltage that is not likely for quite a few years of service.
