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mtbg308
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016

What are the best batteries and where to buy them?

I'm trying to bring back to life an old 40ft class A with a Cummings diesel motor that's been sitting for 5+ years. Need batteries all around. What are the best batteries for for engine start, and f...
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RJsfishin
Explorer
Dec 30, 2016
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(Indeed, a pair of 6V batteries is just a single 12V battery that happens to be in two sections that are less inconvenient to manipulate than a single equivalent battery would be.)
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Would you please explain that statement ?
A 6v weighs about 65 lbs
An equivalent 12v weighs 130 lbs.
Please explain how that 130 lb battery is more convenient to manipulate.

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