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GON2SKI
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Explorer
Using one of my 12 volt tow vehicle batteries to jump start my trailer generator.....what posts do I attach my positive and negative jumper cables to my two six volt golf cart batteries on the trailer.
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GON2SKI
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Explorer
You're probably right......better plan on DIY!
2014 Arctic Fox 27-5L 5.5 Onan propane, 4pt AutoLevel, RearCam, Central Vacuum Bridgestone R250's tires
2002 F350 Power Stroke Diesel 4x4 CC SRW SB Chipped, Toyo Tuff HT tires
DW and 2 Bull Terriers

Here For A Good Time.... Not For A Long Time

MrWizard
Moderator
Moderator
IDK
That's a new one on me
Start your vehicle yes, tow your vehicle yes
Jump start your generator ?????
That's not a road side EMG
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !

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Bumpyroad
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Explorer
will Coach Net do that for free? is it covered?
bumpy

time2roll
Explorer II
Explorer II
naturist wrote:
And positive to positive, negative to negative.
Yes and on the 6 volters, connect nothing to the center interconnected terminals.

wanderingbob
Explorer II
Explorer II
Two six volts equal one " battery ", a battery is two or more cells connected continuously , positive to negative thus building volts , huh !

GON2SKI
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Explorer
Just thought of another option......duh.....I'm paying for CoachNet. Let them do their thing! Thanks for the tips! The units still in storage and we're finally able to start planning some get aways .....I hope!
2014 Arctic Fox 27-5L 5.5 Onan propane, 4pt AutoLevel, RearCam, Central Vacuum Bridgestone R250's tires
2002 F350 Power Stroke Diesel 4x4 CC SRW SB Chipped, Toyo Tuff HT tires
DW and 2 Bull Terriers

Here For A Good Time.... Not For A Long Time

wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
MrWizard wrote:
thats a 12v battery in (2) pieces


Yes it is.

And to the O/P. You don't.

ON the Generator there should be a bolt, Big (quarter inch or bigger) with a red plastic cover more than likely and a large PLUS sign beside it.. Hook the RED cable to this bolt then to the POSITIVE battery terminal.

Negative hook first to the battery then to the CHASSIS on the generator.

Forget the batteries.

Leave connected till the transfer switch does it's thing and transfers since the jump battery is running the generator's fuel pump.
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Bumpyroad
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Explorer
MrWizard wrote:

do NOT connect anything to cable or posts between the (2) 6v boxes
aka do NOT connect anything to the middle


well I think he probably should connect a connector between the two batteries in the middle.
bumpy

naturist
Nomad
Nomad
And positive to positive, negative to negative.

MrWizard
Moderator
Moderator
thats a 12v battery in (2) pieces
you attach to the ENDS,
the main positive going to the trailer
and the main negative aka going to ground

do NOT connect anything to cable or posts between the (2) 6v boxes
aka do NOT connect anything to the middle
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !

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