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[FlyBye]

I just purchased a 12-volt Minn Kota Traxxis 55 trolling motor. I would like to use two 12-volt marine batteries hooked up together. I obviously don't want a 24 volt hook up, so how do I use both batteries at the same time and still maintain a 12 volt system. Is it possible? If so, how do I connect them together?

Thanks

 

[jojo]

You would just hook then up in parallel. Here is an image I found for an example.

 

[RivRunR]

and you'll want both batteries to be identical.. the same size, and if possible, the same age.

 

[FlyBye]

Thank you for the response and the image.

FlyBye

 

[FuzzyGrub]

and you'll want both batteries to be identical.. the same size, and if possible, the same age.

Yea, but even with that, parrellel batteries can have issuses. If you short a cell in one, the other will continue to try to charge it, wasting both batteries.

Get the largest DC you can fit, and get a second for the reserve if you really need it. If swapping cables midstream is a pain for you, get a battery switch.

Another option is two 6V high reserve golf cart batteries in series.