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hooking up 2nd leisure battery

  • 30-03-2011 11:43pm
    #1
    killalanerr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭


    replaced the leisure battery today as the old one was not holding the charge that well,the old batt was not completely shot so though i might hook it up in line with the new one ,are their any potential problems with doing this


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  • #2
    defike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭defike


    Not a good idea as the old one will drag the new one down.


  • #3
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,262 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    killalanerr wrote: »
    replaced the leisure battery today as the old one was not holding the charge that well,the old batt was not completely shot so though i might hook it up in line with the new one ,are their any potential problems with doing this

    Get the battery tested to see if there's any dead cells in it. Worst case it'll start to leak acid if the battery is shot.

    Also make sure the cables running to both batteries are heavy enough for the load.


  • #4
    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    defike wrote: »
    Not a good idea as the old one will drag the new one down.

    correct and right , if the old one is anyway weak.


  • #5
    killalanerr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭killalanerr


    right now i have a dilemma do i fork out another €130 for another new battery or see how i get on with one new !!!


  • #6
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,262 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    What rating is the new one?

    No need to have a second battery in parallel if you are running a 70 - 100AH battery imo.


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  • #7
    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    Fingers McGee wrote: »
    What rating is the new one?

    No need to have a second battery in parallel if you are running a 70 - 100AH battery imo.

    that man doth speaketh the truth . If you were managing on one up to now , especially.


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