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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

11-04-2017, 17:05

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Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

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Posted By Cheechako

Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

I've had 2... hmmm... maybe 3 marine batteries with a shorted cell. Coincidentally two of them were 8D types and not that old. One about a year old and one about 3 years old.

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

11-04-2017, 17:00

Replies: 398

Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

Views: 36,855

Posted By Cheechako

Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

Yeah, I was scratching my head a bit obtusely about the post:

"Comment: when batteries are connected in series you add terminal voltages, but can only draw as much current...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

11-04-2017, 15:05

Replies: 398

Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

Views: 36,855

Posted By Cheechako

Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

Hmmmm... so a 12V battery is really 6 x 2 volts cells in series right? So does this mean your 12V battery is only the amperage of one cell?

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

10-04-2017, 16:52

Replies: 398

Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

Views: 36,855

Posted By Cheechako

Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

-The wiring is a bit expensive for good stuff
-proper size wiring is very stiff (if you do this pre bend your wiring while putting the ends on.)
-Any weak link in the chain is a deficit. Why add a...

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