Paralleling 3 batteries in a balanced setup
Would like to open a discussion on paralleling 3 batteries in a balanced method. There seems to be only one option that is mentioned on the forum. I have suggested a second method that may be easier i...
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If those are Group 24 then there is an easier way
-GC2+-GC2+ = 3 group 24 in parallel
That said, Balancing is a tad over rated,, The worry is one battery will provide more of the load,, Perhaps, but unless you have one battery hooked to the load with say 1 foot of cable and the other one with 20 feet, teh diference will be so low as to be in the "Forget it" range.
Most of the "one will do more" things you see on the net when it comes to batteries are either false or misleading.. The one that is true is this.
If you put a BIG battery in parallel with a SMALL battery the bigger one will provide more of the power to the load and will accept a greater porportion of the load.
The state of charge on the two, however,,, Will be 100% locked together. It is basically not possible for one to be run down more than the other.
-GC2+-GC2+ = 3 group 24 in parallel
That said, Balancing is a tad over rated,, The worry is one battery will provide more of the load,, Perhaps, but unless you have one battery hooked to the load with say 1 foot of cable and the other one with 20 feet, teh diference will be so low as to be in the "Forget it" range.
Most of the "one will do more" things you see on the net when it comes to batteries are either false or misleading.. The one that is true is this.
If you put a BIG battery in parallel with a SMALL battery the bigger one will provide more of the power to the load and will accept a greater porportion of the load.
The state of charge on the two, however,,, Will be 100% locked together. It is basically not possible for one to be run down more than the other.
