Just upgraded to 6 volt
I have two Trojan T105+ deep cycles that I replaced my old 12 volt boat batteries with. Series wired, off course. I suspect I'll have more amp hours now. Question; should I do any maintenance on t...
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2oldman wrote:
Theoretically, but the chances of a normally healthy 6v battery just up and dying are miniscule. Now, if you run your batteries for years beyond their normal lives, then yeah, one is likely to die first.
Virtually the same risk exists for parallel 12s.
I disagree on "Virtually the same risk exists for parallel 12s."
Unless one old dying member of two old 12s dies as a near SHORT - instead of a near OPEN (as is probably the most likely case) - you still have one old 12 left supplying some 12 volt power ... unlike with one old dying member of two old 6s.
The 6 (golf cart) versus 12 (true deep cycle) discussion always boils down to one of money, as ... "two or more deep cycle 6s is always cheaper than two or more deep cycle 12s". (I'm talking new purchase here - not lucking out by finding and purchasing two or more still good used true deep cycle 12 volters.)
Deep cycle apples to deep cycle apples comparison is often missing in the discussions. :S
