Combining a 6v bank with existing 12v bank
My new motorhome came equipped with two 12v deep cycle batteries rated at 160ah each that connect to a Xantrex ProWatt 1800 inverter as in the left side of the below diagram. We dry camp quite a b...
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smkettner wrote:
How old are the 12s? Would you have headroom for L16?
Under heavy load and charging (100+ amps) you could run into some balance issues that may wear on some batteries more than others. For small stuff (furnace and lights) it is a minor issue IMO.
Got solar on the list? If not I would disconnect the parallel connections if stored without a float charge.
They are brand new and under the stairs in a compartment too small for the 6'ers. Plans are for solar and a better charger with the goal of having enough storage to run the fridge all night without going below 12.06 volts. Wanna take a stab at how many amp hours a full size residential fridge will need to survive all night on?
