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Topic: dual battery connections

Posted By: spentwings
Subject: dual battery connections
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 6:17pm

I am a new R Pod owner and removed the two 12v. batteries while the pod was in a non-heated building for winter in Montana. I am confused by YouTube videos on the correct way to reconnect my battery cables. My unit has an extra red and black cable, but I am confused after an R Pod representative suggested I connect in series but all the YouTube vids say parallel. Any wisdom would be much appreciated and if you can upload a photo, even better! Thanks in advance!

Spentwings

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Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 6:41pm

Parallel. Series would give you 24 volts which would do great and expensive harm. Positive to positive and Negative to negative .

Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 6:43pm

You might benefit from reading a book -"!2 volt Bible for Boats". About $15 from Amazon.

Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 7:21pm

You'd connect two 12v batteries in parallel; two 6v batteries in series.

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