can you run two batteries in parallel to this unit ?
1698674
I have not tried it, but I think it's balance/flight would suffer from the weight of an additional battery. Also, I don't think there would be sufficient room for a second battery.
1841965
You can use it for two batteries but I am not sure that it is heavy enough to handle the current of the RV batteries. Check camping world and see the amperage rating of what they sell.
314632
The batteries may be wired together in either parallel or series configurations - depends on your needs.Parallel wiring = increased amp/hr rating at same voltageSeries wiring = increased voltage at same amp/hr rating
409920
Probably not the best idea. You could run the 12v unit off the connectors on one battery but that imbalance could shorten the life of the two batteries since they won't automatically balance. Best options - get a separate 12 volt battery for the inverter, or the company makes a 24 volt inverter. I've been very happt so far with the 12 volt model. It powers the coffee brewer and microwave oven in my RV just fine. Jim
448373
I only have two batteries and it has worked well with them. Maybe you could fill two at a time?
1513643
No. If you need 2000 watts you will need an inverter that puts out 2000 watts. You could connect two inverters to you batteries but not to each other.
1499930
Hello Sharon, It depends on how you plan on connecting them. Technically you can parallel the two together and use a single charge controller but this can become cumbersome with the wiring. You can also use the two kits independently to charge different batteries or the same bank. If charging the same bank it is best if you put the second kit on the opposite battery posts of the first one.Please contact us for any further inquiries - customerservice@carmanah.comGo Power! Team
1296115
Yes, you can hook this up to two or more batteries. Just make sure to hook them up in parallel. + to+, - to-. This is a great starter kit, you can start with just this panel and one battery, then add more as you go. (If you are like me you will want more!) It would take about a day and a half to charge two car batteries when fully drained. My 122 amp hour marine battery will charge in a day. If you want a backup power setup more batteries per panel is better, but if you plan on a high daily usage you will want more panels per battery so it can recharge the batteries during the day.
409922
This unit is intended for use with a 12 volt DC battery. While it is not acceptable to connect two 12 volt batteries in series for this power inverter, it is a great idea to connect two or more 12 volt batteries in parallel. This will provide you with additional amp-hours to power your 110 volt appliances.
619876
No it's so you can hook to two batteries so you don't run the one battery down
1615007
Sure, you can use more than one 12v battery, but the multiple batteries must be wired in parallel, NOT series. "Parallel" means like terminals (+/-) must be wired together. You should consult an electrician if you aren't sure how to do this. I'm not sure about charging capacity - I suspect it will take longer to re-charge multiple batteries. You may want to ask Tripp Lite about that.
1680125
I have done two things with mine, I added a battery the same size by paralleling it , but the best thing that has work for me is I purchased a 14ah 12 volt battery. If you want to add a second battery just wire the positive to the positive and the negative to the negative of the other battery.
897783
Yes, there is a charging station so you can be using one battery while charging another. Outstanding performance for a battery operated chain saw.
1855638
Yes, you can connect ten batteries in parallel. It's important that all the batteries be of the same type and condition if possible. This improves both the safety and performance of the battery bank.
1705159
In a two battery system this switch only isolates each seperate battery in position 1 or position 2, or combines two batteries in parallel in the 1+2 position (or other apparatus) on a circuit. It will not combine them in series to boost the voltage. So by hooking into a 12 volt system with two batteries, the 1+2 position would allow the batteries to be charged or discharged at the same time at 12 volts depending on the state of your system. For example if you were dry camping with this system hooked to two batteries, they would both supply the camper at 12 volts in the 1+2 position, but roughly double the capacity. In the same position, when hooked to shore power both batteries would be charged at 12 volts from the camper's inverter. You could however run the camper from battery 1 only, with the switch in position 1... or conversely with battery 2 with the switch in position 2. This allows for you to run the system from only one battery at a time for whatever reason(for example to remove one battery for maintenance), to run the system on both, or to shut the whole system Off-Battery Kill Switch.
647135
I don't think you can run 2 at a time. I believe the Honda 2000 Generator/Inverter can be linked together.
1691294
Battery Tender site indicates multiple batteries can be connected in parallel. They need to be the same type and voltage but do not need to be the same capacity. If the connectors fit or can be made to fit, I think this would work as long as total capacity is within limits stated on Battery Tenders web site. For storing batteries over the winter, I would probably charge all batteries separately and then connect them in parallel using this or direct connects. I plan on taking a closer look at purchasing the item :-).