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Sun, 21 May 2023 17:52  |
Larry
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Registered: January 2004
Location: Menomonie, WI
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Need just a couple of quick answers to my problem. I'm headed to Canada fishing after Memorial Day. We will be using a trolling motor that operates on 24V. For that we are using two 12v RV type batteries hooked in series for 24v. This typically gets us about 6hrs of normal use taking us to mid afternoon. We would like to extend that so that we could fish all day without having to exchange for fully charged batteries in the middle of the afternoon. So instead of changing batteries in the middle of the afternoon, could I hook up two 24v sets in parallel and get twice the hours out of the batteries? So, two sets of 12v batteries in series. Each set is now 24v. The two 24v sets hooked in parallel for a total of 24V but with twice the AH capacity. Is my thinking right? Seems like the same thing we are doing when we hook up two 6v in series to make a 12v set in our coaches. Then charge all 4 batteries over night for the next day fishing. Would 12ga wire work for the parallel hookup?
Again, sorry for the off topic. A simple yes or no if appropriate is all I need.
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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