2 6v's only or 2 6v's with the 12v
Hate to bring up another battery question but this one is a bit different... Recently added the 232Ah 6v's from Sam's and combined it with a 29HM. That battery is about 3 years at this point. The conv...
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Eric,
I think you have it right, just always know where the baking soda is. Lead/Acid batteries do not play nice in parallel. If you think the older 12V has a problem, is loosing water or getting hot, get it out of there.
While your friend is largely correct, the reason is the total circuit's resistance and the internal resistance of the jars. They will never charge or deplete the same. There is nothing you can do about that.
If you have two 12Vs that came of the line in succession, and you strap them together they still will never charge or drain the same. That is just their nature.
Matt
I think you have it right, just always know where the baking soda is. Lead/Acid batteries do not play nice in parallel. If you think the older 12V has a problem, is loosing water or getting hot, get it out of there.
While your friend is largely correct, the reason is the total circuit's resistance and the internal resistance of the jars. They will never charge or deplete the same. There is nothing you can do about that.
If you have two 12Vs that came of the line in succession, and you strap them together they still will never charge or drain the same. That is just their nature.
Matt
