There are two ways in which it’s possible to run batteries, you either run them in a series circuit or a parallel one. At Lifeline Batteries, our experts have decided to compile this instructional blog post to act as a guide for running RV batteries in a series circuit. Before we get started, however, it’s important to note that you’ll need two series circuits to power an RV as a typical model needs around 12V to be able to operate. A series circuit can only handle 6V.
Why do I need to run two series circuits?
A series circuit means that there is only one direction for the current produced by the battery to follow. This can lead to an increase in the overall voltage of the circuit, but not an increase in capacity. You should still stick to running two series circuits of 6V batteries to reach the 12V needed, rather than try and opt for one 12V series circuit. This would be very dangerous.
How to run RV batteries in a series circuit
Once you have managed to set up your 6V RV batteries in two series circuits, it’s a simple enough process to be able to transfer this to the RV itself.
Simply connect the positively charged RV cable to the positive terminal on one of the 6V batteries.
Then we can switch our attention to the negative nodes. Connect the negatively charged RV cable to the negatively charged terminal on one of the 6V batteries.
How can I make my RV batteries last longer in a series circuit?
To make your RV batteries last longer in a series circuit, you don’t want to connect all of the positive and negative nodes to one single battery. Instead, it would be ideal to connect the positive and negative nodes to different batteries. This leads to a more balanced series set-up that will help the batteries to be able to last much longer.
For more information on how to run RV batteries in series, feel free to contact a member of our team at Lifeline Batteries today.