tbrown913
Senior Member
I got a new to me project bass boat. The trolling motor is a 12v. There are 3 battery holders in the boat, 1 cranking, and 2 for trolling motor and other stuff. Where the 2 batteries go there are 2 sets of wires. I was wanting to hook the batteries in parallel with each other to make sure I have plenty of battery for my trolling motor. My questions are:
If I hook the batteries in parallel should I connect one set of wires to one battery, and the other set to the second, or should I put both reds on batt 1 and both blacks on batt 2?
I am thinking about an onboard charger. Would I need a 2 bank and hook both batteries up, or could I use a single since the batteries are parallel?
To use an onboard charger would I need to take the parallel wires off?
What's the best bang for the buck when it comes to trolling and cranking batteries? I'm at best a once a month fisherman. I dont see myself getting optima agms!
If I hook the batteries in parallel should I connect one set of wires to one battery, and the other set to the second, or should I put both reds on batt 1 and both blacks on batt 2?
I am thinking about an onboard charger. Would I need a 2 bank and hook both batteries up, or could I use a single since the batteries are parallel?
To use an onboard charger would I need to take the parallel wires off?
What's the best bang for the buck when it comes to trolling and cranking batteries? I'm at best a once a month fisherman. I dont see myself getting optima agms!