dissimilar agm's
Submitted: Friday, Nov 09, 2007 at 21:45
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thebigeasy
I've found a 2 yr old 120 a/hr fullriver agm battery for sale at the right price,can anyone tell me if i can hook it up to the 105a/hr lifeline i allready have in my ct without buggering something? thanks in advance matt
Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Friday, Nov 09, 2007 at 21:49
Friday, Nov 09, 2007 at 21:49
I assume you mean in parallel?
No problem!
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Follow Up By: thebigeasy - Friday, Nov 09, 2007 at 21:58
Friday, Nov 09, 2007 at 21:58
yep so i have more 12v storage
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Friday, Nov 09, 2007 at 22:00
Friday, Nov 09, 2007 at 22:00
In parallel no problem , it's always good to ensure both batteries are fully charged before connecting them and charging them together.
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Follow Up By: thebigeasy - Friday, Nov 09, 2007 at 22:01
Friday, Nov 09, 2007 at 22:01
thanks terra
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Reply By: Member - Franga (QLD) - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 07:52
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 07:52
Bigeasy,
Have you had the battery checked by a tester.
If not, I would get it done before buying, by putting a meter on the battery will tell you what its voltage is, but won't give you what its current holding capacity is, thats why its better to get it tested by one of the new digital test meters the battery
places have.
I would probably have the other one tested as
well so you then know if both the same or one stronger than other.
Hope this helps
Franga
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Reply By: Member - Hurkmagurk (WA) - Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 18:00
Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 18:00
The electrical gurus on another
forum recommend only hooking in parallel if the two batteries are of similar age, brand, condition and capacity, otherwise the charger will only charge to the capacity of the poorer-condition battery.
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