12v to 2x 6V cable connection

[madmaxmutt]

I have not found a solid answer to the question I have. I have seen pictures of it both ways. So, should the cable connecting two batteries in series be red or black?

Or, is there even a right answer to this question?

[m35a2]

My golf cart uses 6 x 6V batteries in series to make a 36V pack. All the wires are black except the ones connecting the charger port to the pack.

[Mountndream]

it should not matter.

Maybe a red and black striped wire would be best

[A32Deuce]

Sometimes just the ends are colored and the wires are the same color. As long as plus to plus and minus to minus all is well.

[rvpartime]

Using 2 six volt should not be positive to positive and neg to neg.Series connection is neg to pos between the 2 six volt batteries.

[A32Deuce]

Yes between 6 volt bats, but house is plus to plus and minus to minus.

[camaraderie]

The +to- jumper cable between two 6V batts can be any color you want. I'd suggest something different from red and black to make removal & rewiring easier to suss out. Some folks use just one color all around and mark with labels or colored tape. The electrons don't care!

[glwolf]

going from 1 12V to 2 6V, connect the batteries pos to neg. the remaining pos and neg are your house connections.

[glwolf]

The 12volt Side of Life (Part 1)

Go to the above link for battery info.

[madmaxmutt]

Originally Posted by glwolf

The 12volt Side of Life (Part 1)

Go to the above link for battery info.

Thanks! I pretty much have the wiring figured out. I had previously read that link as one source. I guessed it didn't matter, since the existing wiring is reddish and white. And, because it would depend which side you disconnected first/last as to what it currently was.

Maybe I should candy stripe the cable between batteries with electrical tape red, white and black

Thanks to all!!