Battery Charger Recommendation for Two 6-Volt Batteries Wired in Series

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Am trying to figure out which battery charger to use for 2 6v interstate golf cart batteries gc2 in my small travel trailer.changing from 1 12v battery. Saw your answer indicating using the ctek 56191-but the video said was for small 6v batteries. System will be used for short term boondocking.thanks for info

asked by: Robert S

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Since your batteries are wired so that the two 6 volt batteries are in series and produce an output of 12 volts the part # 329-GENIUS5 would be a great option. If you want to charge the batteries individually or if you want the total output to remain 6 volts, this charger will still work well for that application.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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William M.

2/8/2020

Is it better to use 2 6volt batteries or 1 12volt battery i have a 1973 MGB

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Jason S.

2/10/2020

Some people prefer the 2 batteries in series to a single battery simply because it will still give you 12V power if one battery fails. Also you will want to look into the amp hours because often the 2 batteries wired in series will provide power for a much longer time period. In either situation you will want deep cycle batteries.

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Answer 1

There are two ways to wire up two batteries. One way doubles the volts of the two batteries and the other keeps the same amount of volts. In parallel the voltage stays the same and in series it is doubled. Check out the diagram for more info.

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Answer 2

In order to charge your batteries wired in parallel with the NoCo Genius #329-GENIUS5 you'll want to connect the positive charge line to the positive terminal of the first battery and the negative line to the negative terminal of the…

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Answer 3

Yes. You can use the Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power RV Converter and Battery Charger - 12V - 30 Amps #PD9130 to replace your Magnetek series 900 converter as long as you've got lead acid batteries. If you need to charge lithium batteries…

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Answer 4

I reached out to my contact at NOCO and they do not recommend having your trailer charger/converter charging the battery at the same time as the NOCO is charging the battery. They feel it could overcharge and damage the battery. I did not mention…

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Answer 5

The setup will be a combination of batteries connected in series and then the bank of two connected in parallel. The two 6v batteries would need to be connected in series, positive to negative. The next step would be to wire these two batteries in…

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The charger you would want to use for car batteries is the NOCO Genius Battery Charger and Maintainer #329-GENIUS5, that you have referenced. It is designed specifically for 12 volt deep batteries and works well with deep cycle options.

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Answer 7

The 12 volt accessory circuit on a 7-Way can maintain a battery, it just will not be able to charge it. Since we are talking about maintaining a charge, a regulator will not be needed since the 12 volt accessory circuit does not have the capacity…

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Answer 8

If you went with the Bright Way Deep Cycle Battery part #BRW74FR you'd have a 6 volt battery that is rated for 220 ah each. This appears to be double what you have now so it would be a solid upgrade.

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Answer 9

It really shouldn't matter what direction the wet bolts part #126B2 install when used for equalizers or shackle straps. But if Dexter says to install them in the orientation you described then I would recommend you stick with their…

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Answer 10

The standard wet bolt for trailer suspension would be the part #126B2 which is 3-5/16 inches long and 9/16 inch in diameter.

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Answer 11

While we don't have a kit with the parts you need that have those measurements, we can easily piece it together. You will just need the following: - Straight Equalizer for 1-3/4" Double-Eye Springs - 5-1/2" Long -…

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Answer 12

I spoke to my contact at Lippert Components Incorporated (LCI) about the Equa-Flex Cushioned Equalizers that you have on your trailer. They informed me that the equalizer does not need to be greased regularly though it would not hurt to spray a bit…

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