Posted 2010-09-05 12:05 PM (#124419) Subject: Changing batteries in LQ
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Hello All,
My batteries in my LQ are shot! They are regular 12V batteries...Several folks have suggested to replace them with Marine Deep Cycle 12V batteries.....Planning on replacing them today so send my your suggestions!
Posted 2010-09-05 1:13 PM (#124426 - in reply to #124422) Subject: RE: Changing batteries in LQ
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Originally written by Terri on 2010-09-05 9:27 AM
The marine or golf cart batteries will last longer than regular car batteries.
I think the best method is to get two 6 volt batteries and connect them in series to achieve 12 volts. This avoids the issue of two parallel batteries discharging each other. And uneven charging.
The downside is a single bad cell affects the whole system capacity.
Google "parallel battery" and see all the pros and cons for yourself
Posted 2010-09-05 8:50 PM (#124443 - in reply to #124426) Subject: RE: Changing batteries in LQ
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Which way is in series and which is parallel? I bought a second battery for my camper and haven't hooked the second one up yet and was wondering which way to do it.
Posted 2010-09-05 11:03 PM (#124449 - in reply to #124443) Subject: RE: Changing batteries in LQ
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Originally written by Terri on 2010-09-05 8:50 PM
Which way is in series and which is parallel? I bought a second battery for my camper and haven't hooked the second one up yet and was wondering which way to do it.
Posted 2010-09-06 2:58 PM (#124460 - in reply to #124452) Subject: RE: Changing batteries in LQ
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Originally written by twiggles64 on 2010-09-06 5:30 AM
I dont have room in my battery box for 4 batteries...I have 2 12V car batteries in there now...
Not adding batteries... substitute two 6 volt in series for two 12 volt in parallel. The trick is to figure out which 6 volt golf cart battery is the same size or will fit in the same area as one of the 12 volt batteries.
Posted 2010-09-06 7:45 PM (#124472 - in reply to #124419) Subject: RE: Changing batteries in LQ
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Well got the new batteries..went with deep cycle...got old ones out and was making sure not to move cables and wires too much...because being an intelligent woman I decided I could do this without numbering or labeling or taking a picture of how everything was connected...went to ake 2nd battery out and it pulled and moved all the cables...UUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHH!
Posted 2010-09-06 10:34 PM (#124475 - in reply to #124472) Subject: RE: Changing batteries in LQ
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Originally written by twiggles64 on 2010-09-06 4:45 PM
Well got the new batteries..went with deep cycle...got old ones out and was making sure not to move cables and wires too much...because being an intelligent woman I decided I could do this without numbering or labeling or taking a picture of how everything was connected...went to ake 2nd battery out and it pulled and moved all the cables...UUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHH!
Not a problem... Look at each battery closely. The terminals will be marked + and - or red for positive and black for negative. Then follow Paul's link above to see how the batteries are to be connected.
Posted 2010-09-07 3:40 PM (#124505 - in reply to #124475) Subject: RE: Changing batteries in LQ
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Originally written by hosspuller on 2010-09-06 10:34 PM
Originally written by twiggles64 on 2010-09-06 4:45 PM
Well got the new batteries..went with deep cycle...got old ones out and was making sure not to move cables and wires too much...because being an intelligent woman I decided I could do this without numbering or labeling or taking a picture of how everything was connected...went to ake 2nd battery out and it pulled and moved all the cables...UUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHH!
Not a problem... Look at each battery closely. The terminals will be marked + and - or red for positive and black for negative. Then follow Paul's link above to see how the batteries are to be connected.
Got that! It's hooking all the rest of the wires up that will be interesting!
Posted 2010-09-07 8:58 PM (#124535 - in reply to #124419) Subject: RE: Changing batteries in LQ...Need Help!
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Originally written by twiggles64 on 2010-09-05 12:05 PM
Hello All,
My batteries in my LQ are shot! They are regular 12V batteries...Several folks have suggested to replace them with Marine Deep Cycle 12V batteries.....Planning on replacing them today so send my your suggestions!
Changing batteries in LQ
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