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O Muskie

Posted 6/19/2006 3:20 PM (#197017)
Subject: Connecting 12 V Batteries = 24V

This may be a dumb question but when I connect 2 - 12V Batteries for my trolling motor to get 24V my trolling motor is slotted for do I conect the positive from one to the others Negative? Or is it Pos to Pos? Just want to make sure I'm hoking this up right. Thanks

Bukes

Posted 6/19/2006 3:28 PM (#197018 - in reply to #197017)
Subject: RE: Connecting 12 V Batteries = 24V

Connect the black battery lead to the negative (-) post of the battery A. Connect the red battery lead to the positive (+) post on battery B. Connect a jumper wire to the negative (-) post of battery B and the positive (+) post of battery A. Install 50 amp circuit breaker in line with positive lead.

lambeau

Posted 6/19/2006 3:29 PM (#197019 - in reply to #197017)
Subject: RE: Connecting 12 V Batteries = 24V

check out this helpful link for diagrams of various configurations.

http://www.ibsa.com/www_2001/content/batt_tech/marine_rv/marine_bat...

to get 24v from two 12v batteries, you want to connect them in series.
ground to negative1, positive1 to negative2, positive2 to plug

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GOTONE

Posted 6/19/2006 4:11 PM (#197028 - in reply to #197017)
Subject: RE: Connecting 12 V Batteries = 24V

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Location: WI

And make sure that you don't get the wires crossed and hook up the jumper to the same battery!!! (Not really sure how I'd know that...POOF!!!!!)

GotOne

Stan Durst 1

Posted 6/19/2006 7:12 PM (#197041 - in reply to #197017)
Subject: RE: Connecting 12 V Batteries = 24V

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Location: Pigeon Forge TN.

hooking the batteries in a series is exactly what you do to get 24 volts. If you want to tap 12 volts from the system than use the battery that is negative grounded and hook ground wire to the negative of that battery and a red wire to the positive side of that same battery and you will only recieve the 12 volts you need for what ever you want.
I used to hook two batteries in a series to start my demolition cars and ran the ignition off the grounded battery

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