Replacing 12-volt batteries with 6-volt
Have you replaced two 12-volt batteries in parallel with two 6-volt batteries in series to improve ampere hours? Were the results satisfactory? Please elaborate. Was the rewiring difficult?
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The rewiring, as noted, at it's most basic is very easy. Hardest part is adequately crimping terminals onto the bigger wire needed, but you can also find pre-made that will work. The rest depends on your rig - space to put them, finding an appropriate box (there are a few different ones - but the space you have may or may not allow them to fit), and figuring out adequate venting for them, may be a bit more of an effort. On my old fifth, it was all very easy. On my TT, a bit more of a challenge. While not the best equipment in the world, the converter your RV came with will charge them just fine. My fifth had an issue with blowing an in line fuse on the charging line if they became too depleted. Head mechanic at the dealer had me replace the fuse with an automatic resetting circuit breaker.
