Thread: Battery Jump Question

Originally Posted by spindle

Both 12 or 24 volt opinions made sense to me so I used my volt meter to try both ways and to my surprise it showed 12 volts both ways. I measured all three batteries and got 12 volts even when I tested the two trolling motor batteries hooked together. I tested the trolling motor power plug at the front of the boat and it showed 24 volts. I'm still scratching my head, but those were my results.

Its simple batteries in series 24 volts.....connecting to just one battery even if connected to another one is 12 volts.

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