A 6 volt battery might have a cell voltage of 2.2 volts and a 12 volt battery might have a cell voltage of 2.1 volts. This can however be fairly easy to read with a volt meter if one was to check. Matching amp hour ratings is much more difficult. The 6 volt battery might really be a 5.2 Ah, while the 12 volt battery might be 5.5 Ah.. How to wire batteries in series:. For example, the image below shows two 12-volt batteries wired in series, producing a 24-volt battery pack with a total capacity of 35 AH. Remember, only the voltage goes up in series, the AH remains the same.. If it helps, make a diagram of your battery banks before attempting to construct them. Good luck!
The wiring diagram for an 8 volt golf cart battery shows how these batteries are connected, as well as the placement of various components such as the charger, solenoid, and motor. Each 8 volt battery is connected to the next through a set of cables, with the positive terminal of one battery connected to the negative terminal of the next.. You can wire a fourth battery in series following the same steps. My batteries can handle up to 4 wired in series, so let's do one last one for good measure. And we'll check the battery bank's voltage with a multimeter, expecting a voltage of around 48 volts. I got 52.9 volts, so we're good to go. Done!