Adding two new 6 volts to existing six volts
I am considering adding two new 6 volts to the two year old ones I have. I am aware, and agree that in most cases this is not a good idea as the old batteries will draw from the new ones. But my us...
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NinerBikes wrote:OP here.
Or use the search function here, read, and decide for yourself, because this is a lot like a red or blue generator question.
Or it's a good troll by the OP, the information is out there.
I have been a member here since 2002 and have well over 4000 posts... This is not a troll.
That said, I am aware of the search function and tried a number of searches with no hits on my question.. Yes I am sure that the info is out there somewhere... I just got tired of trying to find the "right" word(s) to find it.
I am leaning towards doing this. As I said in my OP, my batteries are always either being charged (in which case the old batteries cannot draw from the new ones) or powering loads in my TT. (in which case I and some others think that the old batteries will just act like a slightly smaller battery)
Naturally the new batteries will have their lifespan reduced a little, but on the flip side, the old batteries may last a little longer as they will have it eaiser.
I am in a long boondocking situation now. I had an electrical problem that led me to believe that my present batteries were failing. With nightime temps in the low 20s, I decided not to chance a night with a heater problem and ran into town to get new batteries. That did not fix the problem (which I have now found and fixed) so I now own 4 six volt batteries.. I have often regretted not going with 4 originally as I power a a small deep freeze for extra supplies and it would be nice to have more capacity.
So with the money already spent, my choice is to core two perfectly good batteries or use them.
