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Each 12 volt battery HAS 12 volts in a stand-alone configuration.
If you want to "get" 12 volts and yet use both 12 volt batteries, then you hook them up in a "parallel" fashion.
Parallel connection means that a cable is used to connect the positive [+] terminal of one battery to the positive terminal of a second battery. And another cable is used to connect the negative [-] terminal of first battery to the negative terminal of the second battery. This configuration provides the same 12 volts, but allows greater current [Amps] to be available.
Another configuration ["series" connection] will create a 24 volt battery from the two 12 volt batteries.
Series connection involves the use of only one cable to connect the positive terminal of one battery to the negative terminal of the second battery.
NOTE: it is CRITICAL that you NEVER connect a cable or wire between the positive and negative terminals of the same battery, or series of batteries. IF this happens, a condition called a 'short circuit" occurs, and WILL result in gigantic sparks [arcing], much heat, and the very distinct possibility that the the battery will explode in your face!!!!!
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How do you convert 2 eight volt batteries to a 12 volt battery?
You can not. Looks like you have the two and eight backwards in the question as you can reconfigure eight 2 volt batteries to produce 12 volts. Think out of the box. Parallel two sets of two batteries in series for a total of four volts. Then add four batteries in series for an additional eight volts. You now have a total of twelve volts.
How do you wire four six volt batteries to make twelve volts?
Two in series, two in parallel The link below has a couple of diagrams.
How do you get 24 volts from 2 batteries not in series?
Two 24 volt batteries in parallel will give you 24 volts. The only other way is two 12 volt batteries in series.
Can you wire two 6 volt batteries together maintaining 6 volts but wire a separate plug off the batteries in such a way as to have a single isolated 12 volt plug?
Yes, series the two batteries to produce 12 volts. Tap off of the two end terminals for the 12 volts. Tap off of the series jumper for the 6 volts of one of the batteries. The two 6 volt batteries can not be paralleled in this connection as they will short out.
Will wiring 2 batteries in series hurt your boat?
Depends on the battery size. If your boat is a 12 volt system and you wire two 12 volt batteries in series you then have 24 volts. If the batteries are 6 volt batteries you will be fine. If you have a 12 volt system on your boat and want to use two batteries then wire two 12 volt batteries in parallel. You will still have 12 volts but will have double the amperage available and this will extend the running time of the batteries.
How do you connect two battery for 24 volts?
Connect two 12 volt batteries in series and you will have 24 volts.
Can you parallel 4 sets of 6 volt batteries to get 12volts at the same time having the same batteries in series for a 48 volt laod?
Paralleling four sets of 6 volt batteries will still give you 6 volts. Two 6 volt batteries in series will give you 12 volts. Parallel these series sets will give you longer endurance at 12 volts. There is no way you will ever get 48 volts out of four 6 volt batteries.
How do you make a 6 volt battery into a 12 volts?
That is Impossible. You can however make two 6 volt batteries into a 12 volt system by wiring the two 6 volts batteries in Series. You will then have an output voltage of 12 volts but the amperes will only be what one of the batteries have, In other words the volts will double but the amps will stay the same as if you only had 1 battery connected.
Can you use a twelve volt charger on two six volt batteries in series?
Yes you sure can.
How many volts does it take to charge two 12 volt batteries ran in series?
24 Volts.
What do you increase If you connect two twelve volt batteries in parallel?
amps
How do you make a 3 volt battery output 5 volts?
Add two 1 volt batteries in series with it.
