Forum Discussion

KenNTennessee's avatar
KenNTennessee
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014

Is it okay to link two batteries of unequal size?

We just bought a new travel trailer and it came with a dealer installed new 24MS battery, which does not have enough capacity for us as we do dry camping up to three days at a time. I am going to ins...
westend's avatar
westend
Explorer
Mar 16, 2014
The footprint of a 6V GC2 battery is the same as a BCI Grp. 24, the 6V battery is taller. That may or may not influence your battery choice and box choice.

If it was me, I'd get a dual battery box that fit two 6V GC2's and use twin 12V 24's until they gave up the ghost. This would be in anticipation of using two 6V's in the future.

If you have a wish to go solar in the future, maybe even a bigger box would be the best choice. A lot of that depends on how much power you use in a day.

About Technical Issues

Having RV issues? Connect with others who have been in your shoes.24,261 PostsLatest Activity: Jun 06, 2025