Posted by 550Doug on August 01, 2015 at 04:36:25 from (167.88.138.254):
In Reply to: Parallel batteries posted by Bob on July 31, 2015 at 21:25:26:
Bob said: (quoted from post at 21:25:26 07/31/15) "install a heavy duty disconnect switch inline with the POS cable"
What'dya suppose would happen if we got really CRAZY and installed the battery cutoff switch in series with the NEGATIVE cable?
(Which is where I have seen a fair number of them installed.)
Would you still use the disconnect on the POS cable when it is a POS ground hookup?
The only electrical things on this tractor are the ignition switch, generator, lights, voltage regulator, starter and a glow plug in the air intake.
I've charged both batteries individually, tied them back in parallel, and it fires up nicely, so I'm monitoring it daily now to see if I can detect a draw.
This post was edited by 550Doug at 04:38:16 08/01/15.
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