Are the battery boxes stackable in case I wanted to run 2 batteries in parallel for much longer life?
1143774
Yes they will stack, but will need to be secured. No notches for it to set into. So will slide unless secured well.
1143775
They will sit on top of each other and you could possibly secure them with a longer strap and you could probably join the 2 straps to make one long enough. I would try to position them side by side if possible or end to end
1143776
In my opinion, I would not stack them as it would be difficult to secure. The best opition, if you want to run batteries in series would be to place them side by side and attach the cables accordingly.
1945805
Yes, you can store the batteries together. Just make sure not to store NEW and OLD batteries together. Also leave them in original packing and told store it by "stacking" the negative and positive poles. So in short, if you store it the way they are shipped, it should be no problem.
1006952
Yes, you can stack them any way you like. They are pretty flexible that way.
691673
These storage cases are designed to store AA and AAA batteries. Each case can attach to another side by side. You can string as many as you have side by side. They don't attach on top of each other. I don't know of any storage case available design to hold these individual battery cases.
1859773
No...they could not be stacked. No way to connect in that fashion and it would also obstruct the rotation cycle of the lower cans. Hope that helps.
1855640
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.
1051495
Yes, but...If you have room for two batteries, it's more efficient to use two six-volt batteries in series rather than your idea if using two twelve volt batteries in parallel. In a parallel installation, the two batteries, even if matched in capacity and age, usually have slightly different charges and the lesser charged battery sucks current out of the other one. So the battery bank tend to self discharge. Two six volt golf cart batteries are your best bet.
314633
The batteries may be wired together in either parallel or series configurations - depends on your needs. Parallel wiring = increased amp/hr rating at same voltage Series wiring = increased voltage at same amp/hr rating
2070267
Yes if you wire them correctly u can do that. There are different ways to connect the batteries. But are you using 24v. Most low voltage is 12v. Im no expert or electrician. Just based on experience
1894404
Yes they can stack on top of each other, but I wouldn't put any thing else on top of them. I love mine!
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.
1543205
I would think so. I won't say a definite yes, but even with 27 group batteries. You would have to stack them. If you got the long one or the next size bigger you wouldn't have to stack em.
12988
You probably can but I doubt you would have room for both batteries. I have never tried it and never would.
1532432
Yes you can. Depending on how long you want to run them & the amount of wattage you will be pulling out of the battery pack you can figure out how many panels and batteries you will need.
1011252
There are no supports that would be suitable if that was the only means to keep it in place. That being said, I did shoot some self tapping screws through the corners to keep the boxes in place on my battery tray. The bottom of the box has contours that keep the battery elevated about .25" off the very bottom which leaves room for the screw heads.
1456845
Yes. When you assemble it, be sure to note that the bracket for the battery will be on the top right facing it.
863057
Yes, you can stack these. I have three of these stacked. They also have enough power to be split off to several TVs.