Re: [MV] Battery Tenders; tips?

From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Fri Dec 17 2004 - 13:19:56 PST


You would need two chargers. apb

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill" <bill@welovenh.com>
To: "m35products" <m35prod@optonline.net>
Cc: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Battery Tenders; tips?

> Must be getting cold...going to -5F tonight here in New Hampsta
>
> Great subject...with great responses.
>
> Question....12 Volt Truck with 2 - 12 volt batteries in parallel. Can I
> use 1 12 volt Solargizer to maintain the system or do I need 1 per
battery.
>
> Their website does not address this....
>
> Bill
>
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> m35products wrote:
>
> > It is a non -issue. A 12-volt battery of 6 cells, connected to another
> > 12-volt battery of 6 cells, is electrically the same as a 24-volt
battery of
> > 12 cells. The problem arises when the two batteries are DISCHARGED
> > unequally. Charging two equivalent (emphasis on equivalent) batteries
is
> > perfectly OK with a 24-volt charger. apb
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alan R Wise" <awise1@cinci.rr.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 1:25 PM
> > Subject: [MV] Battery Tenders; tips?
> >
> >
> >
> >>In regards to battery tenders, on a 2x12v/ 24v system, I have read it is
> >>better to use two 12v tenders- one on each battery- than to use a single
> >
> > 24v
> >
> >>unit. Anyone have experience with either?
> >>
> >>Alan
> >>
> >>
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