2x 12 V or 1x 24V

[BensalemAngler]

What are the advantages between having 2 12 volt batteries and 1 24 volt battery to power my 55lbs trust for my 1436?

Thanks in advace.

 

[Nickk]

I honestly have no idea but for the sake of speculation:

-you could run a 12v something off a parallel circuit
-maybe they're cheaper since they're more readily available(honestly I didn't know that there were 24v batteries)
-you could pull one out to jump your tow vehicle if necessary


:lol:
really I have no experience here, just chimin'

 

[dampeoples]

Like Nickk, I didn't think there was one available, but, like he also said, the parallel circuit would give you more amps, a cheaper replacement cost, no need for a special charger, and the upfront cost would probably be cheaper for dual batteries.

 

[BensalemAngler]

Just found one for $510. So I will be going with 2 12 Volts. I found a web page that shows how to wire them.

Thanks for the info, but I should have searched first then this topic would not have been. Sorry about that.

 

[Jim]

Just found one for $510. So I will be going with 2 12 Volts. I found a web page that shows how to wire them.

Thanks for the info, but I should have searched first then this topic would not have been. Sorry about that.

Holy cow $510? Thats nuts!

You have the link for how to wire them?

 

[dampeoples]

You just get a stout cable and put a jumper from positive on one battery to negative on the other.

 

[BensalemAngler]

Like this.

https://batterytender.com/connecting.php/#3

 

[Nickk]

my knowledge of things electrical are light at best.

Can you string 2 12V in series and have a 12v coming off one?

 

[dampeoples]

Yes, you'll need two jumpers, one from the positive to positive, and one from negative to negative, then hook your motor up as if it were one battery.

 

[redbug]

if you use the 2 batteries for a 12 volt system you will add to your time on the water I think I read that 1 battery will last say 2 hours and with 2 batteries you will get closer to 6 hours run time.
if you want to run a 24volt system you can still run our 12 volt stuff of of one of the batteries

 

[Gamefisher]

I don't think anyone makes a small 24V battery? I see some companies have kits that they call 24V, but it is 2 12V or 4 6V batteries in a box.

 

[asinz]

Thanks for the battery information, I learn something new every day.

asinz