The battery folks I've always dealt with recommend connecting the two
batteries in parallel, i.e. negative to negative and positive to
positive and when you attach the coach wiring connect the coach negative
(-) to one battery and the positive (+) to the second battery.
Charlie
> re: how do I properly connect two 12 volt batteries in 1971 AS Safari
> trailer -- is there a simple description for doing this?
>
> We have two 12 volt batteries, both fairly new (altho' I know some
> recommend golf cart batteries) -- what is the correct way to connect
> them together so as to have more power for running that Suburban
> furnace fan (up to "x" rpm) etc.
>
> we charge the batteries with 80watt solar panel and sometimes with
> generator. We don't use shore power at our camp. (ie we're off grid)
>
> do I need a trickle charge on the batteries during winter when we're
> not using the trailer?
>
> by the way, what is the name of the basic beginner RV reference manual
> that I have seen recommended by one or more contributing readers on
> this list?