which way is best 2 6V or 2 12V batteries

Might you mean that say *2* 6 volt golf cart batteries out perform say *2* group 24 12 v batteries for amp hours at moderate amp draws by about 25%? This would line up better with my understanding but may or may not be what you have seen.

Alternately I could see 4 6 volt GC batteries outperforming some pairs of 12v batteries for heavy inverter loads before alarming by maybe 25%.

Jim

RJsfishin wrote:

hershey wrote:

RJsfishin wrote:

hershey wrote:
You'll get plenty of input on your query.
I've had both.
I now have 4 - 6 volt batteries rather than 2 - 12 volt batteries.
The 4 6 volt batteries out perform the 2 12 volt batteries by about 25%. I'll never go back to 12 volt batteries.
Ever wonder why golf carts use 6 or 8 volt batteries and not 12 volt????

Now, read this quote,.....and then you tell me that 6'ers are better than 12'ers. Hes talkin double the capacity, and only 25% actual gain ??? That is really pathetic for the 6'ers !!
And he'll never go back to 12's ?? I would, in a heartbeat !

Sorry but you really don't know what your talking about. The question is will two 6 volt batteries be better (outperform) a single 12. I'm saying yes and by my experience by about 25% more effective usage.

So you stand by what you wrote ??
Then you really need help.
You said, and I guote:
The 4 6 volt batteries out perform the 2 12 volt batteries by about 25%.
Now, who doesn't know what their talking about ?? !!

Yes, thats exactly what I'm saying. My actual experience with both, proved to me that I have about 25% better performance from the 6 volt batteries. I admit, I have no way of providing an actual factual measurement to the 25% number other than my guesstimate but the performance of the 6 volt batteries is far better than the 12 volt batteries.

Even a newbie with little or no experience or expertise should be able to read this thread and glean reality from it. Nine Blind Men And An Elephant is flagrantly exposed.

But keep in mind, PERFORMANCE meaning AMPERE HOURS and CCA

Is

A Horse

Of A

Different

Color

Than

DURABILITY AND SURVIVABILITY

Those who disagree can certainly PM me with their thoughts and experience. There are very impolite and rude references to explain and describe what some of these threads disintegrate into.

All initiated by THAT word

BEST

State your points then only respond to the OP additional questions and most of the nonsense will go away.

westend wrote:

topflite51 wrote:
If you only have space for two house batteries best to stick with 12 volt batteries, nothing better than loosing one 6 volt battery in the middle of NO WHERE and having your refer controls go dead because it requires 12 volts or being unable to pump water when needed. If you have space for 4 6 volt batteries go for it.

Have you had a 6 volt battery fail? Do you know or can point to one reference where anyone has had a 6 volt battery fail and has had the experience you describe?
I see this scenario described when the 6v vs 12v threads are active but I've never heard of one person having this problem. I would think it much more likely that a user could have a sulfated battery/s that won't accept a full charge. The owner would know that his batteries are at the end of life and shouldn't be surprised.
FWIW, I've worked on battery operated equipment, including fleets of golf carts, and sudden failure of a FLA battery was almost non-existent.

The answer to your question is YES, I had this happen to me. The battery was only 2 months old. So I guess now you have heard of a person having had this problem. It would have been a 4 hr drive up a rough dirt road for another 6 volt battery. Just not worth it.

hershey wrote:

RJsfishin wrote:

hershey wrote:
You'll get plenty of input on your query.
I've had both.
I now have 4 - 6 volt batteries rather than 2 - 12 volt batteries.
The 4 6 volt batteries out perform the 2 12 volt batteries by about 25%. I'll never go back to 12 volt batteries.
Ever wonder why golf carts use 6 or 8 volt batteries and not 12 volt????

Now, read this quote,.....and then you tell me that 6'ers are better than 12'ers. Hes talkin double the capacity, and only 25% actual gain ??? That is really pathetic for the 6'ers !!
And he'll never go back to 12's ?? I would, in a heartbeat !

Sorry but you really don't know what your talking about. The question is will two 6 volt batteries be better (outperform) a single 12. I'm saying yes and by my experience by about 25% more effective usage.

So you stand by what you wrote ??
Then you really need help.
You said, and I guote:
The 4 6 volt batteries out perform the 2 12 volt batteries by about 25%.
Now, who doesn't know what their talking about ?? !!

topflite51 wrote:
If you only have space for two house batteries best to stick with 12 volt batteries, nothing better than loosing one 6 volt battery in the middle of NO WHERE and having your refer controls go dead because it requires 12 volts or being unable to pump water when needed. If you have space for 4 6 volt batteries go for it.

Have you had a 6 volt battery fail? Do you know or can point to one reference where anyone has had a 6 volt battery fail and has had the experience you describe?
I see this scenario described when the 6v vs 12v threads are active but I've never heard of one person having this problem. I would think it much more likely that a user could have a sulfated battery/s that won't accept a full charge. The owner would know that his batteries are at the end of life and shouldn't be surprised.
FWIW, I've worked on battery operated equipment, including fleets of golf carts, and sudden failure of a FLA battery was almost non-existent.

If you only have space for two house batteries best to stick with 12 volt batteries, nothing better than loosing one 6 volt battery in the middle of NO WHERE and having your refer controls go dead because it requires 12 volts or being unable to pump water when needed. If you have space for 4 6 volt batteries go for it.

RJsfishin wrote:

hershey wrote:
You'll get plenty of input on your query.
I've had both.
I now have 4 - 6 volt batteries rather than 2 - 12 volt batteries.
The 4 6 volt batteries out perform the 2 12 volt batteries by about 25%. I'll never go back to 12 volt batteries.
Ever wonder why golf carts use 6 or 8 volt batteries and not 12 volt????

Now, read this quote,.....and then you tell me that 6'ers are better than 12'ers. Hes talkin double the capacity, and only 25% actual gain ??? That is really pathetic for the 6'ers !!
And he'll never go back to 12's ?? I would, in a heartbeat !

Sorry but you really don't know what your talking about. The question is will two 6 volt batteries be better (outperform) a single 12. I'm saying yes and by my experience by about 25% more effective usage.

mena661 wrote:

RJsfishin wrote:

Now, read this quote,.....and then you tell me that 6'ers are better than 12'ers. Hes talkin double the capacity, and only 25% actual gain ??? That is really pathetic for the 6'ers !!

What he said doesn't make sense. Double the capacity is double the gain. Where's the 25% come from?

I know it must have been a misquote, but this whole 6-12v thing is such a joke that I just make a joke of it anymore.
The real pathetic thing is, that a nubie can't come here and get a simple answer to a simple question, and leaves here not knowing a bit more than when he came, and totally confused.

Now I been down all these roads over 50 yrs, and the real truthful answer is,..................
For the average person, for the average dry camping style, there will not be any noticeable difference between 6 and 12'ers.

Personally, given a choice, I would take the 6'ers, because I think they mite have better longevity, and I sure like the series connection better.