Re: [VAL] AGM batteries

["Tom" <thomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris,

Don't you mean that these batteries are hooked up in "parallel" rather than 
in *series*?

If they are in *series* with each other they'd be like 2 D-Cell flashlight 
batteries in a flashlight providing 3-vdc if they were each 1.5-vdc.

If the batteries were side by side with their Negative sides connected 
together and their Positive sides connected together you'd still have 
1.5-vdc as described above in the example of the D-Cell battery.

But, you'd have more *capacity* if they are hooked up in *series* rather 
than "parallel" where they'd have more voltage but less capacity due to the 
higher voltage output.

I think you meant your batteries are hooked up in "parallel" rather than 
*series*, didn't you?

I have 2 of the 12-vdc Optima blue top AGM batteries in our Airstream 
Classic of 1995 vintage.  I have tremendous storage capacity but STILL only 
have 12-vdc as they are in "parallel" to each other.

If my Airstream batteries were in *series* with each other I'd have 24-vdc 
which is not what I need or want.

I'd bet yours are hooked up in "parallel" rather than *series*.  Correct?

Tom Meeker
WBCCI 5303