04-23-2010, 01:32 AM
No, not the same as a single battery. This is "series" wiring, which means double the voltage but same capacity. Two 12V batteries wired like this makes 24V output. However, you should use the negative off the battery in your picture without anything attached to it. Not the way it is shown.
If you're after a "parallel" connection (same voltage..i.e. 12 volts, but double the capacity....i.e. how long it will take to run them to discharge), then you would need to hook positive to positive and the neg to neg.
In any case if its wired exactly like you have shown its not correct.
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If you're after a "parallel" connection (same voltage..i.e. 12 volts, but double the capacity....i.e. how long it will take to run them to discharge), then you would need to hook positive to positive and the neg to neg.
In any case if its wired exactly like you have shown its not correct.
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