could anyone tell me whatthe reason is for a hiace van to have 2 batteries in parallell,thanks
mechnificent,
Sep 30, 1:20am
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So it doesn't get a flat battery as easily. The two batteries have more capacity, so they will run accessories for longer. It may have been a camper or a mobile workshop or something like that.
bus222,
Sep 30, 1:32am
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thanks for that,
the_don_61,
Sep 30, 2:56am
Seams odd.
My Hiace has two battery's.fitted up the same as campers and telecom vans.
Power charging lead from Alt goes to a splitter box and then a lead to each battery.
Having it the way you have would be a waste of time, unless your batterys are stuffed.Unhook 1 and see if van still starts!.
mantagsi,
Sep 30, 10:31am
So what you are saying is that both your batteries are also in parallel.!
phillip.weston,
Sep 30, 10:38am
diesel hiace! my diesel Delica van had two batteries in Parallel. Diesel engines generally need a large amount of power to crank over the engine, and that power is provided by one large heavy duty battery or two smaller batteries.
scarey65,
Sep 30, 6:30pm
but having two batteries its always gonna cost you 2xouch!
bm4,
Oct 1, 7:45am
24v start!
v8_mopar,
Oct 1, 7:56am
no they are + to + (12v) not + to - which would make it 24v
the_don_61,
Nov 29, 3:52pm
I sopose they are in a way, but if lights in van die and tv stops working battery is flat.But std factory battery still starts the engine. engine recharges both.
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