Using different flooded batteries in parallel
I just bought a new-to-me travel trailer. It's a 1973 21 foot coachman travel trailer. I'm looking at the electrical system and it came with a deep cycle flooded battery. I'm wondering if I can take m...
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Do it while camping and get those extra AHs. Separate them once home and recharge each to actual full (as measured by SG) and then:
A. if no hook ups, leave them separated and goose each once in awhile with a charger, or
B. if hooked up, leave them now individually full but separated and put one on the converter and another on a float charger, (I use this one, but wait for when it is on sale for half price every three months or whatever--it sits forever at 13.4v)
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-eliminator-intelligent-battery-charger-2a-0111506p.html#.VVKYdWd0xjo
or
C. if hooked up, leave them now individually full but in parallel on your converter.
A. if no hook ups, leave them separated and goose each once in awhile with a charger, or
B. if hooked up, leave them now individually full but separated and put one on the converter and another on a float charger, (I use this one, but wait for when it is on sale for half price every three months or whatever--it sits forever at 13.4v)
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-eliminator-intelligent-battery-charger-2a-0111506p.html#.VVKYdWd0xjo
or
C. if hooked up, leave them now individually full but in parallel on your converter.
