Charging batteries in sequence

[careybirdwell]

Not sure what you mean by "sequence". Those batteries, well at least the one with visible caps appear to be 12 volt batteries. They are wired in parallel NOT series which means you have a 12 volt system assuming the batteries are 12 volt. I'm not up to speed on all the new stuff, but generally lead-acid batteries will have 2 volts per cell. That battery on the left has 6 caps (cells) therefore 12 volts. You should confirm that and if it is 12 volts just put your charger on manual or use an older charger that is not a "smart" charger to charge them.

It also appears to me that the batteries look like they are wire parallel, which would make each battery 12v

[b.latiolais]

Not sure what you mean by "sequence". Those batteries, well at least the one with visible caps appear to be 12 volt batteries. They are wired in parallel NOT series which means you have a 12 volt system assuming the batteries are 12 volt. I'm not up to speed on all the new stuff, but generally lead-acid batteries will have 2 volts per cell. That battery on the left has 6 caps (cells) therefore 12 volts. You should confirm that and if it is 12 volts just put your charger on manual or use an older charger that is not a "smart" charger to charge them.

Didn't even notice that but your are correct. In the picture they are "parallel" not in "series". If they are 12v batteries you can still charge them at the same time it will just take twice as long. But you do need to charge them on 12v mode, not 6v.

[kingranch]

coby those are 12v Batts don't charge em 6v

I would isolate the charge at 12v on each one ...you have it setup to essentially increase your amp hours so any way u look at it 12v is 12v
the reason to isolate is to confirm that u didn't kill a cell in one or both batteries.

[muzzlebrake]

If you have a smart charger isolate the batteries and put them on the recondition mode for 24hrs. This might bring them back to life. Then put them on a trickle/slow charge until the show full. If that don't work head to Walmart.
A battery tender is your friend if you own motorcycles, boats, atv's.

[dhillis]

Not sure what you mean by "sequence". Those batteries, well at least the one with visible caps appear to be 12 volt batteries. They are wired in parallel NOT series which means you have a 12 volt system assuming the batteries are 12 volt. I'm not up to speed on all the new stuff, but generally lead-acid batteries will have 2 volts per cell. That battery on the left has 6 caps (cells) therefore 12 volts. You should confirm that and if it is 12 volts just put your charger on manual or use an older charger that is not a "smart" charger to charge them.

Yep, I didn't pay close attention. Those are parallel and they are 12V. That makes a big difference. I'd charge them separately like mentioned before.

[fishingsetx]

As stated, they are in parallel, not series. You are definatly going to want to unhook the batteries and charge seperatly. I would recommend this ANY time you hook the charger to them!! The problem with charging them together at the same time is they do not get an equal charge. You run a very good risk of overcharging one and undercharging the other. Ive seen it numerous times with golf cart batteries. As they age, they start to vary in their output causing imballance issues. You'll get away with it for a while, but it will shorten the battery life considerably.

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[Swampa]

You guys are right, they're 12. No wonder it didn't charge. While trying to disconnect one of the leads I broke the terminal like a jackass. Now I'm buying a new battery. None of this probably would have happened had I charged in 12 v mode


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[Buckshot-73]

First, check to make sure they have full water. If needed, replace with distilled water.