6v or 12v?
All else being equal, which is preferable and why? 2 220 AH 6v batteries or 2 110 AH 12v batteries
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jimh425 wrote:
People are in favor of 6V for less cost for same capacity/durability. Disadvantage is that you need both batteries to power your system.
I have no reason to switch to 6V batteries currently since either system works for my purposes.
It's true but a decent battery that is maintained with proper monitoring and charging is a pretty reliable source of power whether it's a pair of 6v or a single 12v. These are essentially the same aside being connected by cables vs encased in a piece of plastic.
Could one 6 volt battery fail completely and render a 12 volt system unusable? yes, but I don't think it is any more likely than a 12 volt battery losing individual cells.
