Battery Theft and replacement questions
So on New Years Eve or Day, we're not sure yet, on of our 2 batteries was stolen from my Jayco while it was in storage. They cut the strap, and the wires, and just lifted it out, leaving behind the ot...
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Hi,
You have not considered the Peukert effect. The bank needs to be constructed from identical batteries wired in a balanced manner. Isolating the batteries from one another is a distant second as far as cycle life goes.
You have not considered the Peukert effect. The bank needs to be constructed from identical batteries wired in a balanced manner. Isolating the batteries from one another is a distant second as far as cycle life goes.
jerryjay11 wrote:
My question is should I replace the one they left behind and get two new batteries, or can I get away with just buying one, since the other one should have a few good years left?
As the Soundguy says. Batteries charging in parallel should be of the same strength or the weaker battery can drain the stronger battery when not charging. When charging the stronger battery will determine when the charging system will go into trickle charge and never bring the weaker battery up to full charge. Isolating the batteries as soundguy said would be a better option.
