You can isolate the break away battery from the auxiliary battery using the Battery Isolation Solenoid # PK5231201. The auxiliary power supply that is needed on this solenoid can be the running lights of your trailer. That way, when your trailer is connected, you can charge the break away and the auxiliary trailer battery, but when not connected the break away battery will not be drained by the auxiliary trailer battery. So the 12V comes into the trailer and runs to the aux trailer battery... view full answer...
If you intend to wire the two batteries together they should be the same type but if you want to add a second independent battery for the winch/lights/stereo it can be a different type and/or have a different amp-hour (Ah) rating. A separate system means no risk of depleting your vehicle's primary battery.
You want to consider the power draw of each of the items and select a battery with a high enough Ah rating. The winch will draw much more power than the lights or stereo so that is... view full answer...
I contacted our representative at Hopkins and he informed me that the Trailer Breakaway Kit Battery Charger, part # 20011 can charge batteries of different sizes, even large batteries, it will just take a bit longer. He informed me that part # 20011 will trickle charge your regular 12 volt battery just fine.
If you do have the vehicle battery connected directly to the battery on trailer it will keep sending power to the battery even after the battery is charged, which could be bad for... view full answer...
To determine if you will be able to use your battery tender on both a 5AH Breakaway Battery # 3801250 and your RV battery you will need to find the Amp Hour rating for your RV battery and see what your tender is rated for. We have the OptiMate 2 Smart Battery Charger # MA22WR which is rated for 12 volt batteries 3AH to 96AH. For larger batteries the Optimate 6 # MA64JR is rated for 12 volt batteries 3AH to 240AH. view full answer...
Yes, your RV batteries should all have the same voltage and amperage rating. The reason you cant mix match different batteries like Go Power Lithium RV Battery 34282740 and Go Power Lithium RV Battery # 34282738 that have different amp ratings is due to differences in battery management systems and battery cell counts, and there may be a charging and voltage discrepancy between batteries.
This will cause the highest voltage battery to charge the lowest voltage battery attempting to create... view full answer...
If two batteries are wired in parallel, the positive terminals of each battery will be connected together, as will the negative terminals. Assuming both batteries are 12 volt, you'll have a 12 volt output but there will be more capacity.
If the batteries are wired in series, the positive terminal of one battery will be connected to the negative terminal of the other. This would double the output of the batteries, assuming each battery is a 12 volt, wiring the batteries in series would... view full answer...
It sounds like the battery charger you are using is overcharging the first battery and the second battery is not receiving any charge. This could be the result of using the old style trickle chargers that are not really designed to charge batteries in parallel.
You may also have one or both batteries that are bad and need to be replaced. I recommend getting the batteries tested and replacing if one or both are bad. Then I recommend using a different charger such as CTEK charger # CTEK56353.... view full answer...
The Battery Life Solar Battery Charger and Maintainer part 329-BLSOLAR5 is a great option for a smaller battery but won't do much at all for your two Interstate SRM-24 batteries.The most important aspect in choosing the correct battery charger is Ah (amp hours). The Battery Life Solar Battery Charger and Maintainer is rated for use on batteries between 1.2 - 20Ah (amp hours). The Interstate SRM-24 batteries you have are each rated at 84Ah each which means this battery charger will not be... view full answer...
Yes, you can have the NOCO GENPRO On-Board Battery Charger # NOC84FR connected and charging a battery while the battery is being used. The charger will continuously monitor the state of the battery and charge when needed. If fully charged it will maintain the battery.
As this charger has 4 separate banks for charging different batteries you should be sure not to connect to any batteries that are wired together in series or parallel. As when the batteries are connected the charger it could... view full answer...
The NOCO GENPRO On-Board Battery Charger # NOC74FR can charge up to 3 different battery banks. It cannot connect to different batteries in a parallel or series bank of batteries.
By connecting to one of the batteries in your parallel bank it will charge all of the batteries at once. If you had it connected to multiple batteries in the same bank it will not charge correctly as it will misinterpret the charge it sees as battery voltage. view full answer...
A charger such as # 20011 will not be able to charge up a regular battery, only small breakaway batteries. The issue is that the wiring on the trailer and vehicle is not large enough and the alternator is not strong enough (on most vehicles) to push back the amperage required to charge up a battery. At best it can only maintain the charge level of the battery.
Also, you will want to disconnect the breakaway battery from the larger battery. Otherwise it will just drain it and also shorten... view full answer...
If you will be adding a 12 volt battery to a bank of two 6 volt batteries wired in series you would simply attach the 12 volt battery in parallel to the two 6 volt batteries wired in series. Therefore, the positive wire lead on the 6 volt series battery bank will go to the positive terminal on the 12 volt battery and the negative wire lead on the 6 volt series battery bank will go to the negative terminal on the 12 volt battery.
In order to charge these batteries you would need a special... view full answer...
I believe what you are looking for is something like the 12 Volt Outlet Kit - 20 amps, # RM-9332. This kit would attach to the positive and negative post of a vehicle battery and provide a 12 volt accessory outlet for your battery blanket. You could attach this outlet directly to the truck battery or you could mount a separate battery on the trailer.
If the purpose of this setup is for emergency situations and you intend to install a battery on the trailer, I recommend running a hot lead... view full answer...
The issue is that if you have batteries mounted under the hood of the truck and you are trying to use the electrical system of the batteries to charge a trailer battery you will not be able to achieve sufficient current to charge up the battery, only maintain the charge that is already in it. Using the 12 volt power circuit on a 12 way will accomplish this task.
You would route a wire from the 12 volt pin from the back of the trailer side connector to the positive terminal of the battery... view full answer...
We can help. There are two different ways to wire up batteries and battery banks to either keep the voltage the same or double it.
If two batteries are wired in parallel, the positive terminals of each battery will be connected together, as will the negative terminals. Assuming both batteries are 12 volt, you'll have a 12 volt output but there will be more capacity.
If the batteries are wired in series, the positive terminal of one battery will be connected to the negative terminal of... view full answer...
For you application the Deka Battery Isolator # DW08770 would be a solid choice and a great solution. It will allow you to charge your auxiliary batteries from your alternator while preventing the aux batteries from draining the main battery when the vehicle is off. It also enhances the alternator charge to make it ideal for charging a battery. view full answer...
The TorkLift PowerArmor Solar Locking Battery Box part # TLA7700LS is not wide enough to fit two group 31 batteries. Group 31 batteries are 13" long by 6.72" wide by 9.44" tall.
The only option that's big enough is the Commercial Grade Battery Box # 329-HM485. This is designed for dual 8D batteries which are a bit bigger, but it will work well with your two group 31 batteries.
If you're set on a solar powered battery box, the only other option is to use a TorkLift PowerArmor battery box,... view full answer...
You can use a standard lead acid battery to charge an AGM battery if you have the correct battery charger as not all will allow for this. I cannot speak of the voltage sensing relay that you are referring to but I can confirm that the Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger will allow you to charge an AGM battery using a standard lead acid battery. This charger is offered in two different capacities, part # 331-BCDC1225D for 75-200 Ah batteries and part # 331-BCDC1240D for 200+ Ah batteries.
The... view full answer...
When charging batteries that are wired in parallel or series, the charger will charge the first battery it is attached to and that battery will start slowly charging the second battery while the charger replenishes the first battery.
It really is much faster if you charge the two batteries separately. view full answer...
As long as you get the voltages to match up correctly you can add a 12 volt battery to a battery bank with the TorkLift HiddenPower Under-Vehicle Battery Mount with Battery Box # TLA7740.
The key is knowing the difference between running the batteries in series vs. in parallel. Your 6 volt batteries are in series currently so you'd need to add your 12 volt battery to them in parallel so that the voltages all match.
So the main negative post of the 6 volt battery that you run to your trailer... view full answer...
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