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• Itisbenecialtohavemorethanonebatterysupplyingpower
to an inverter.
• Theamphourratingofabatteryisthemostimportant
measure when choosing a battery for power inverter use.
This indicates how many amps a battery can deliver for a
specified period (usually 20 hours), showing how long it will
run before needing to be connected to a battery charger.
• Toprolongbatterylife,youshouldnotusemorethan50%of
the battery's rated capacity before recharging.
• Batterieswilldischargemuchquickeratlowertemperatures.
Can I connect more than one battery to the inverter?
Yes. If your battery application requires more starting power
(or reserve capacity), you can link multiple batteries together
in parallel by connecting like terminals (positive to positive /
negative to negative). A two-battery parallel configuration will
generate twice the amount of amp/hours of a single battery;
a three-battery configuration will generate 3 times the amount
of amp/hours, and so on. Thus, lengthening your run time
and delaying the time before your batteries will need to be
recharged. You can also connect 6 volt batteries (must be
connected in pairs) together in a series configuration to double
the voltage to 12 volts. For specific instructions on linking batteries
together, please consult your local battery professional or the
manufacturer of the batteries.