Just finished my dual 6v battery upgrade.

Started by tek610, May 05, 2017, 05:15:35 PM

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tek610

I had to move my propane tanks forward about 3-4 inches so the box would fit and I'd still be able to take the batteries in and out. Overall, I'm very pleased with the results. The toughest part of the job was removing the old 12v battery bracket. That sucker was TORQUED. Had to grind two of the screws off.
John and Janet Phipps
2016 13QBB "Phipps' Pholly"
2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ

chappy133

Chuck
2016 21 RBS
2022 F 150 Lariat
Easton, PA

tek610

Thanks Chappy!

Say, where did you get your 7-way plug holder? I tried searching various terms but haven't seen one like yours yet.


John and Janet Phipps
2016 13QBB "Phipps' Pholly"
2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ

chappy133

Chuck
2016 21 RBS
2022 F 150 Lariat
Easton, PA

tek610

Thank you. That one looks better than the ones I found using search terms like: 7-way holder, trailer cable holder, plug holster, etc. I missed damn near every keyword in that description!

Thanks!
John and Janet Phipps
2016 13QBB "Phipps' Pholly"
2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ

Biewers on the go

Okay, I am a newbie, why would you change from one 12 volt battery to the two 6 volt ones?  Thanks,

DocktorJJ

Simply 2  6 volt batteries have more storage.  2 Glasses of water equals more volume than one.  So you connect in series 2 6volts getting 12 volt with more (longer) battery life.  Teckno guys give us a better answer?
2017 Camplite 21RBS
2015 Toyota Tundra
Central Florida

chappy133

Chuck
2016 21 RBS
2022 F 150 Lariat
Easton, PA

gerry

More capacity for longer runtimes between charges. More amps so to speak. But also a longer lasting life span of the battery because of the thicker "lead" plates in the golf cart batteries. They don't age as fast as marine or automotive batteries do nor are they as fragile. They will survive many more deep discharge cycles than the others.

Plus, the caps come off so you can water them and check specific gravity.