Batteries in parallel. What'sthe go......?

Submitted: Thursday, Jun 23, 2005 at 20:42
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Out in the Gibson Desert my auxilliary battery started faltering. I ascertained that my Rotronics Battery Isolator had failed.

So after a lively discussion with my travelling mate I hooked up the two batteries in parallel. My mate was of the opinion that I would now have 24volt. I disagreed.

Have done around 10,000km since then and have had no ill effects to the electronics, though I have been turning the fridge off at night(it has been cold outside anyway).

Both batteries are newish Century 17plate 4WD Overlanders 700cca.

I do intend to get another battery isolator.

The question is: Will there be any detrimental effects to the vehicle electronics when running two batteries in parallel?

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