6 volt vs 12 volt batteries for boondocking
Hi all, While waiting for our new 28' Stealth toy hauler we're trying to figure out the best batteries to get for when we're back in the hills camped off the grid. We ordered the optional 200 watt ...
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OldSmokey wrote:If you think that's how it's done, you're doing it wrong.
for this example your batteries numbered 1,2 and 3 are connected in parallel string with the take off on battery 1 to your equipment.
Wrong (both external connections to the same battery. Consider the pairs to be single batteries, this is just the clearest drawing easily found):
Right (external connections at opposite ends, so there's an identical voltage drop to each battery):
you now discharge at 90 Amps. you would think that each battery will supply 30 amps right ?.. well your wrong,Wrong only if the wiring is wrong.
