When you connect multiple batteries in series connect the of the first battery to the of the second battery. How inconvenient it would be to have to charge each battery individually every time your boat sits at home or at the dock.
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How to charge multiple batteries with one charger. Seems to be working fine so far. Can i trickle charge two batteries with one charger. Then connect the negative end of the battery to the positive end of the next one and continue to do so for the rest of your batteries. Charging only some of the batteries will result in batteries attempting to equal out the power and charging each other. Charge more than five batteries by connecting one 12 volt battery charger across each battery in the series as if each battery were the only one being charged. It takes more than one battery to run a boat.
One basic configuration for charging batteries in series is to connect the positive charger output in red to the positive end of one of the batteries. Running them like i have them leaves the batteries in a 12volt configuration. Peace of mind knowing that throughout the winter if i ever get a bug up my butt to take the boat out the batteries will be fully charged and ready to go. Charge all the batteries at the same time. This is a short video on how i charge several batteries at one time on one charger. The of the first battery and the of the second battery connect to the batteryminder.
Connect each battery to one another using 18 gauge lamp cord type insulated wire. For the final battery connect the negative end of the battery to the negative output in black of the charger. Made a jumper from 4 battery clips and a 3 2 wire extension cord with the ends cut off.
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