Added 6 volt batteries

scaup

My knowledge of DC power is limited/non-existent at best.

Liam_n_Maggie added two 6 V batteries in a hard case in front of the storage box in front of the T@B. Is it possible to keep the 12 v battery in the storage box and combine it with the two 6 volt batteries for even more battery storage?

Thanks 

Sharon_is_SAM

No.  You should keep paired batteries the same size/voltage.  However, if you could add a battery switch to change between the two 6 volts vs the one 12 volt, maybe that would work?

ScottG

Good question. I guess it would be theoretically possible--you'd wire the two 6V in series, then in turn wire those in parallel with the single 12V.

It may not be advisable however. The general rule seems to be that batteries wired together (series or parallel) should be of the same specs and in the same condition. What happens if you violate those rules is out of my pay grade, but perhaps someone else can elaborate (or correct me).

A safer usage might just be to carry the 12V as a back up and completely switch the wiring when and if needed.