 |
12-20-2006, 06:37 PM
|
#1
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2
|
when adding extra battery do I connect pos to pos and neg to neg?
__________________
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
12-20-2006, 06:37 PM
|
#2
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2
|
when adding extra battery do I connect pos to pos and neg to neg?
__________________
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
12-20-2006, 07:53 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Prattville, AL USA
Posts: 196
|
genem
If both are 12 volt batterys then YES.
Tom
__________________
01 Sunnybrook 33 BWS
00 Chevy 2500 6.0L 3.73
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
12-21-2006, 12:10 AM
|
#4
|
|
Community Moderator
Gulf Streamers Club Country Coach Owners Club Appalachian Campers
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Chattanooga, Tn.
Posts: 8,263
|
genem, welcome to iRV2.com. We are glad you have found and joined us. We look forward to reading of your adventures and experiences and even sharing some of ours. Good luck and take care.
__________________
Mike, Certified Master RV Technician
Amy, RV Merchandiser; Roxie & Mei Ling, four legs each
2000 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser w/ Banks & 2 toads
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
12-21-2006, 03:39 AM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Full-timers - Home is where we park it.
Posts: 2,478
|
Maybe someone else can chime in here to shed a little light. My understanding is that if there are multiple batteries, they must all be the same type (AGM, wet-cell, etc.), age, and condition (and obviously the same voltage). An older battery wired in parallel (12V) or in series (6V) with a new battery will drag down the newer battery. If you have an older battery and want to add another, you might need to buy 2 new batteries. If that is the case, the good news is that you now have the option of buying the type of batteries that best suit your needs. Perhaps two 6V golf cart batteries will work well for you. These batteries are not too expensive and they are very rugged. If you go with golf cart batteries, they will be 6V and they will need to be wired in series (negative to positive).
__________________
05 Allegro Bay 37DB W24//06 Saturn Vue V6 AWD
Full-timers...Home is where we park it. 
Check out our blog: Living Our Dream
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
12-21-2006, 05:17 AM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Banning CA
Posts: 353
|
paz,
you covered the basics very succinctly.  I would suggest that genem visit one of the battery tutorials that are posted in several areas in the forum. 
genem, if you will click on find at the top of the page and type battery, uncheck "in this forum" you will find alot of different threads about batteries and adding batteries. You might want to try this link http://www.macandchris.com/RVBatteries.htm as it gives some good info on adding batteries, selecting batteries etc.
good luck and we look forward to hearing about how your project went 
__________________
Hugh & Cyndi Reed
35' 2004 Damon Intruder 2 slide
2004 Honda Element toad
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
12-25-2006, 10:23 AM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Idaho Falls, ID, USA
Posts: 168
|
Log onto- http://www.phrannie.org/
Phrannie has many "poop" sheets that give a basic primer on Batteries, 12VDC/120VAC, Water systems along with a lot of RV general knowledge RV information.
May you have fair winds and following seas!
Merry Christmas to all!
Richard
__________________
2005 Dodge, 2500, auto, 2wd. Pac brake PRXB. CB, Max Brake Brake Controller, Rhino Lining, Aero 60 gal. replacement tank.
1998 Hitchhiker ll, mod#31RLBGBW, RBW L'tl Rocker Hitch, Generac NP50 G generator
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
| Thread |
Thread Starter |
Forum |
Replies |
Last Post |
|
Extra Storage
|
Shellback1 |
Damon |
12 |
07-30-2008 12:44 PM |
|
extra wire
|
Already gone |
Newmar Owner's Forum |
4 |
04-03-2008 05:00 PM |
|
Extra fridge
|
HapptCamperII |
5th Wheel Discussion |
10 |
12-10-2006 04:40 PM |
|
Extra fridge
|
|
New Member Check-In |
10 |
12-31-1969 06:00 PM |
|
extra battery
|
|
New Member Check-In |
6 |
12-31-1969 06:00 PM |
|
»
Recent Discussions
»
Upcoming Rallies
No events scheduled in
the next 365 days.
|
»
iRV2 on facebook
|
Chevy Camaro Forum
Ford Mustang Forum
Jeep Wrangler Forum
Volkswagen Touareg Forum
Land Rover Defender Forum
