VDC Electronics 12117 Owner's Manual - page 10
Always desulphate each battery separately for 2-3 days if they are connected in
parallel. Otherwise, they will not be equally desulphated.
Series-cconnected w
with aa 112 V
Volt 11.3 A
Amp B
BatteryMINDer P
Plus
Batteries of the same type only (engine starting, deep cycle, sealed, gelled, AGM,
maintenance-free) can be charged at the same time in series (- to +).
When you connect the batteries in series, each battery is adding to the total volt-
age. For example, if you connect two 6 volt batteries in series, the voltage of the
combination is 12 volts. If you connected them in parallel, the voltage would be 6
volts, and you would have to use the 6 volt BatteryMINDer Plus.
When you connect multiple batteries in series, connect the + of the first battery to
the - of the second one. To add more than two batteries, connect the + of the
second battery to the - of the third battery. The - of the first battery and the + of
the last battery connect to the BatteryMINDer Plus if possible.
Connect each battery to one another using 18 gauge (lamp cord type) insulated
wire. Strip at the points where you wish it to be in electrical contact with the posts
of each battery, then use ring or clip connectors. VDC Electronics, Inc. does not
provide any type of wire harness to accomplish this, due to the many variations in
size and terminal configuration.
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