batteries

[g_man1146]

Don,
Mixing battery types in the same bank (connected together) is not a
good idea. Having two different types in different banks, such as
you have (or are going to do), is not a problem as long as they
require the same charging voltage. The four 6 volt lead-acid
batteries connected in series/parallel will charge with the same
voltage as the two 12 volt lead-acid in parallel.

Gel batteries and, to a lesser extent, AGM's should never be charged
with the same voltage as lead-acid batteries. Doing so will damage
the Gel/AGM's as they require lower charging voltages.

Yes, if the batteries are for starting only, go to the Interstate
starting batteries in the rear. Deep cycle batteries can be used for
starting but not vice versa as starting batteries will suffer if
used for the deep discharge "house" use.

Rich D. '99LXi43' CT


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@a... wrote:
>
> Rich When I got my 89 SP 36' it had 4-12 Volt Deep cycle
Interstate for
> the house in the front compartment & 2- 12 Volt Deep cycle in the
rear for
> the Cat starting batteries. The house batteries had 2 that were
weak so I
> changed the 4 to 4-- 6 Volt Trojan batteries & left the 12 Volt
deep cycle in the
> rear as they were good. Was that a bad idea??? Now two years
later I am
> going to change the Starting batteries to 2--12 volt Interstate
starting
> batteries as I thought they are better for starting than the Deep
Cycle. Is that
> going to work & be good?
> Don
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA
>
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