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KATOOM
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Jan 11, 2016

Looking for some help deciding on which batteries.....

I am replacing my current two RV/Marine batteries since they're about 5-6 years old and arent holding much of a charge anymore. I have a couple local choices for batteries and I was looking for opi...
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Byrogie
Explorer
Jan 11, 2016
KATOOM wrote: "Yes, I'm getting 2 batteries (no more room than that). But I understood that you double the amperage capacity by running two batteries in parallel so I cant understand why the two 12 volt batteries with lower amp hrs would be better. Am I wrong?"

Double amps for 2x12 volt. Double volts for 2x6 volt.
2x12volt 100amp each = 200amps @ 12 volt
2x6 volt 200 amp each = 200 amps @ 12 volt

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