alt.energy.renewable

"Garry Beattie" wrote in message news:47f5eb43$0$13255
> I think I have been convinced, by all of the great comments given here, that
> the 2x 12v parallel set up would be best suited for my needs.
>
> One last question though.
>
> When I wire in my 130w Solar panel (regulated of course) do I wire it to the +
> and - of one of the batteries OR do I wire it across the whole parallel set
> up? (IE + on one battery and the negative on the other)

If they are in parallel, it makes no difference - it is the same thing.

I'm not sure that parallel batteries is the best choice, however. I'd suggest
some more research.

Obtained by googling "lead acid batteries series or parallel"

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/login.jsp?url=/iel5/7417/20158/00931616.pdf?arnumber=931616
http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2008/3/13/20938/1338

I'm sure there is far more out there.