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..in my hands on experience with Optima Batteries, I can guarantee that the “current” are not the same quality/longevity they were @ 15 years ago…when they had “lifetime” warranties….
unfortunately Optimas quality has begun to languish over the past few years when JCI purchased the company from the Swedes..it's own owned by Clarios (Chinese)
I have a battery ground disconnect already installed....the battery tender to the right is a 24v (2.5amp) that I was using in the 4 6TL battery set up.... I imagine it will be aok to use with my 2 6TL battery set up..
after much research and pestering the electrical gurus that frequent this forum and even though I have a "upgraded" Niehoff 260 amp alternator, which by all accounts can easily handle a 4 6TL battery configuration, I like the simplicity as well as quite possibly reducing some "strain" on the...
as a side note...I have removed my NATO plug entirely...requiring a slight modification of the above wiring diagram....I tested the "revised" schematic using 2 m/c batteries..worked like a champ..
the blue is the 2 24v leads from the truck, the yellow is the 12v lead from the truck, the purple...
I found the part in 24P... listed under "yeah good luck"...
I'm a bit of a stickler for originality on my glorified Mall Crawler, but since this positive cable is attached to the positive terminals on the rail side batteries..I have some 2/0 lugs and cable...I'll fab it up..
to revive an old thread.. are most members staying with the 4 battery set up (regardless of size/group) or opting for a 2 battery set up..?..pros/cons of each ? (yes my 6TLs, like my youth, eyesight, and wife) are just about gone)
thanks all
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