Is There A Difference In Power Between Two 6v Batteries Versus One 12v Battery When Powering A Jack

Question:

Does using 2 6 volt batteries make a difference for powering the front a frame jack compared to one 12 volt battery?

asked by: Terrilynn B

Expert Reply:

It won't make a difference versus a single 12v battery but you will need to have your 6v batteries will need to be wired in series to get the voltage up to 12v to power the Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack # JET-3555. The only difference you may see is in how many times the battery can power the lift depending on the amp hour rating between the different batteries.

Wired in series the voltage increases but the amp hour rating will remain the same.
Wired in parallel the voltage stays the same but the amp hour rating is the same.
You should only pair batteries of the same amp hour rating together when wiring them together.

expert reply by: Kevin C