Battery Pack Question

[Chris Saathoff]

I am new here so had a few questions on a battery pack that I have that needs the batteries replaced. The battery pack has 2 6v 12ah batteries inside in series with some sort of electronic device attaching the positive and negative terminals together on one end, what is this? Secondly, could I just use 1 12v 12ah battery instead of linking 2 6v together? Thoughts?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Chris

 

[davenn]

The battery pack has 2 6v 12ah batteries inside in series with some sort of electronic device attaching the positive and negative terminals together on one end, what is this?

a fuse

 

[(*steve*)]

If you replace it with a single 12V battery, wire a fuse of a similar rating in series with it.

 

[Chris Saathoff]

How do I tell what rating this fuse was?

Thanks
Chris

 

[(*steve*)]

What is written on it?

Edit: ah, it's a polyfuse. Just desolder it and reuse it.

 

[Chris Saathoff]

Is there any advantage to the two 6v batteries over one 12v?

Thanks
Chris

 

[(*steve*)]

They provide a handy place to connect that polyfuse. Aside from that, not much.

 

[Chris Saathoff]

Ha! Well sounds as if I can fix this $800 battery pack for less than $20 then,(just a little bit of mark up) I appreciate all the help!

Chris