I have a 100 amp hour Relion 12vbatery. RB100 I was thinking about getting an RB60 60 amp hour to add to the capacity. Can these two batteries be run in parallel? or do they have to be the same size.
Thanks for the input
I have a 100 amp hour Relion 12vbatery. RB100 I was thinking about getting an RB60 60 amp hour to add to the capacity. Can these two batteries be run in parallel? or do they have to be the same size.
Thanks for the input
Good question.
The battery really doesn't know. All it's seeing is 12v, period. Now it might indeed make a difference in how they charge as a unit, especially as you're talking about lithium vs lead acid or AGM. I know batteries will equalize when connected together, so with lesser Ah I'd question it.
I had to connect dual lead acid units in mine to keep up with the demand (and not get low voltage warnings). Now I can go longer than I usually spend in a pocket before the Lowrance will let me know I'm at 11v. Funny thing though that I added a dedicated charger for the duals, and now that they've been there for a season they actually last longer than they did when I first added the second one last year.
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Since they're Lithium, there may be issues as I think Lithiums have a charged monitor network built in. I doubt it would be a negative issue if they are charged separately.
If both batteries are the same type, it's OK, even if a different size. You cannot mix types of batteries in parallel.
In series they can be mixed, but each needs it's own charger, set for type of battery.
Lithium batteries generally have charge control circuitry built in to the the battery. Relion is the only place who knows whether the batteries can be parallel connected.
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The 100ah isn't enough?
I'd love to try a cranking battery if they ever get any!!!
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Im running 4 units plus a 360. The 100 may not be enough for a 12-14 hour day lol
They have a 100hp for a starting battery.
David Blanton
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Stratos 201XLE
Tournament Director / Warriors on the Water
I have the 100 hp and will just say it wont start a 3 liter merc on a cold morning.. other then that its great..
Holy MOLY!
I've been led to believe that an 80 AH lithium (800 CCA) would crank most outboards.
Although I know the 3.0 Merc, as Don Weed has told us (in the updated thread last fall) that we need......
-800 CCA*
-1000 MCA
-180ah,ormeet the 135-RC 25 Capacity Rating. *ForOptimaxmodels, this rating would be 105ah (and this rating is SELDOM used in the US- recommend using CCA Ratings).
With the 100AH being comparable to a Group 31, and having 1000 CCA that is disturbing news for sure. ESPECIALLY for a $1300~$2000 battery!
Yet if we go by what Don as posted, we'd need a 150AH~200AH just to be safe.
Lithium Ion batteries dot com has the 100 AH rated @ 1000 CCA for $1299.00, the 150 rated @ 1500 CCA for $1899.00, and the 200 rated @ 2000 CCA for *ONLY* $2399.00!
But if that's not expensive enough, the Lithium Pro 110 AH is ONLY $1999.00. YIKES!
Heck, their 80 AH is $1599.00!
As much as I'd LOVE to go with lithium all around, I just can't make that math work. Might, just might be able to swing one as the starting battery, but doing that AND a 36V trolling unit would certainly require selling a kidney.
I've been thinking about going with the X2 Power series once mine need replacing. They're the exact same battery as the Odyessy from the same man that invented the Odyessy and owns the patent, now that he's sold the company and makes them for Batteries and Bulbs under a new name, and @ $100 less expensive.
Later,
Dixie Chicken
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250 Pro XS, SmartCraft Gauges
Bobs 12" w/Hole shot plate
NightFishion HD8 rubrail, W/Nav Lights
Oznium Red/Blue 10mm/6mm LED Bolts
4-Channel Remote Lighting Control
HDS Gen 3's, TotalScan, 3DSS
Red Power Pole 10' Blades
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If you shop a lil you can get the lithiums cheaper then advrtised .. i paid 1000$ for it.. i ran 4 hb onix/solix graphs all day yesterday at 12.8 v.. good consistant power .. only other option would be a North star or x2 at 3 to 400$.. if it last 2 to 3 times as long the math isnt bad.. now if i can just figure out my cold start issue..
For the op im running 2 36 v lithium batteries parallel i dont think you would have a problem but id call relion and ask.
Lithiumpros has a 110 amp deep cycle and starting battery check it out at Lithiumpros.com
How does your lithium pro do in the cold? Will it reliably start a 3l merc?