Is there a way to charge 2 batteries at the same time in order to run 2 cycles one after the other?
1711794
Because the battery charges inside the Scooba, you couldn't actually charge 2 batteries at the same time, but you could charge 2 within a 24-hour period, maybe even a 16-hour period--charge battery #1, swap it out & charge #2, run a cycle with battery #2, swap out to battery #1 & run a second cycle.
1109503
Yes, that would be how you do it, unless you would prefer to use an independent battery charging unit.
1369977
You can, it will not fry the batteries. It will only charge the batter if it needs charging.
887419
I would advise against running it in a two batteries to one panel setup. If one battery went bad it could/will cause the loss of the other battery. The charging controller in this unit is meant to work in a one to one relationship to a single battery. Properly wired it could possibly work as a temporary solution. Is it advised? No. Eventually there will be a massive failure when one battery in the circuit has problems and an overcharge hits the remaining good battery. I would suggest a Battery Tender 022-0165-DL-WH. This is a dual battery charger but is not solar powered.
268261
I don't know I don't have a third battery you can not charge just one battery you have to have both batteries hooked up to each battery connector
340683
No, not recommended. If the required load to maintain the two batteries (assuming they are wired in parallel) is unbalanced, this can damage the charger. These are cheap chargers, save yourself some grief and buy two.
1369976
Yes you can but not advised. It will go down to a trickle charge when batteries are fully charged. ok
1782982
Yes, you can charge only 1 battery at a time. I do this often. I find that this charger works very well and I like it.
1446905
No you cannot. Only one at a time but it does cycle back and forth every few minutes. Also, I'm on my second same setup and the monitor has an issue where the power plug does not fit snug thus making it very difficult and frustrating to charge. Save yourself the trouble of returning it later and don't buy it.
1687059
Hi Peter Yes, you are quite right. I hadn't tried that but my unit will not do both at the same time. In practice I have a dual USB charger so the need has never arisen. Regards Richard Allan.
688213
on top of the batteries there is what looks like a flip up handle - if you flip it up you will see the inlet for the plug, you just plug in the charger and align the pins and plug it in. When fully charged do the other battery.. I bought a second charger so I can charge both at once. But I don't think I would invest that much again. I have a broken bike in my garage. Have had to replace the back rim which is not cheap and the new rim broke within a few weeks -- if you can sell it do so - they are not built with strong enough back rim and spokes
335676
I did try doing just what you described because that sounded like a really nice feature if it would work. UNfortunately, no you cannot use a charged battery in the charger to power another device.
907811
I haven't and don't recommend that either. Save yourself the hassle and be on the safe side. It is better to charge each battery separately.
1782983
Because two batteries charge at close to the same rate, and are not identical in their depletion, the charger stops charging the first battery that's full, charging only the one battery that's left. Sounds like it should be able to do only one.
1051499
Yes - Connect the batteries to the charger in parallel. [The plus (+) from both batteries will land on the load + terminal. The negative (-) from both batteries will land on the output load minus terminal.]This is a very common configuration. You can put as many batteries together as you like in this pattern.Doug Wingfield
1043446
You can charge both at the same time, but its better if you do it separately
1474943
Yes, although I would parallel no more than three. Also, if the batteries are of differing ages, it's not a good idea, as they will respond differently to both charging and pulsing, and a defective battery may load a good one. In general, batteries charging in parallel should be isolated from one another by a diode in series with each battery. This will reduce the charging voltage slightly, and thus will extend the recharging time.