which way is best 2 6V or 2 12V batteries
Have a new to me an 811 Northern Lite. Need to upgrade battery. Which way is best for most lasting power? Have room for either situation. 2 6V or 2 12V looking at group 30 110 AH Thanks ...
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What a topic, almost as good as Chevy v. Ford or Dually v. SWR.
We have lived in the 12 volt world for a long time. We lived aboard a sailing yacht for 23 years. We carried 3- 4D Diesel Starting Batteries plus 4 additional smaller batteries. Over the years we had many combinations of 6 & 12 volt batteries. We charged with alternator, generator, propeller shaft alternator, wind and solar.
What we learned was, after three years of use at sea, replace lead acid batteries, regardless of voltage. We did not have AGM tech then but did try gel cell, which were not successful. We have found that AGM 12 volt are very trouble free and easy to manage, weight, size and power wise. Deka by Penn Manufacturing are the best value I've found for AGM batteries.
We have lived in the 12 volt world for a long time. We lived aboard a sailing yacht for 23 years. We carried 3- 4D Diesel Starting Batteries plus 4 additional smaller batteries. Over the years we had many combinations of 6 & 12 volt batteries. We charged with alternator, generator, propeller shaft alternator, wind and solar.
What we learned was, after three years of use at sea, replace lead acid batteries, regardless of voltage. We did not have AGM tech then but did try gel cell, which were not successful. We have found that AGM 12 volt are very trouble free and easy to manage, weight, size and power wise. Deka by Penn Manufacturing are the best value I've found for AGM batteries.
