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-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 2:14 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: 4 Batteries Batteries in series (Batt 1 + to vehicle + / Batt 1 - to Batt 2 + / Batt 2 - to vehicle -) will add the voltages together, not the AH capacity. Batts wired in parallel (vehicle - to Batt 1 - to Batt 2 - / vehicle + to Batt 1 + to Batt 2 +) will keep voltages the same but add AH capacities. It is possible to wire four 6V batts in series/ parallel to get both 12V AND increased total AH capacity. Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 1:11 PM Subject: Re: 4 Batteries
> Batteries can be wired together to increase the amp/hour capacity. If un > controlled, they should be matched for type and age. Otherwise the battery > with the higher voltage potential will discharge to the lower state of a > weaker battery. If you really need more A/H capactiy that you may want to > consider the golf cart batteries in series route. This will give both > capacity and durability. > > >>From: Monsieur <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM> >>Reply-To: Monsieur <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>Subject: 4 Batteries >>Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 22:46:46 -0700 >> >>How would one set up 4 batteries in the Vanagon? I have a battery switch, >>with a type of relay between them, so one is the engine battery and one is >>the house battery. There is also an inverter that is wired only to the >>house battery. The battery switch allows for starting the engine from >>either battery. >> >>The idea of adding two more batteries to this confuses me. Would I need >>three battery switches, one two switch between the two other switches?... >>but I also want batteries three and four to run the inverter as well... |
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