AGM and Flooded battery combination
I recently bought a boat that has a regular 12 v battery for the 90 hp outboard eng and a Optima 12 v AGM to run a few lights. I would like to put them in the same area and combine them for recharging...
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My take on it is a little different than already posted.
You have the flooded battery. You have the AGM battery. Both are bought and paid for. The chemistry is virtually the same, both are lead-acid batteries.
If you want to use them together, go for it. The worst thing that will happen is you might shorten the life of one by a few months. On the other hand you can use what you've got without further expense, labor, or aggravation. I would do it.
You have the flooded battery. You have the AGM battery. Both are bought and paid for. The chemistry is virtually the same, both are lead-acid batteries.
If you want to use them together, go for it. The worst thing that will happen is you might shorten the life of one by a few months. On the other hand you can use what you've got without further expense, labor, or aggravation. I would do it.
