6 volt charging from truck?

[kluther]

I have replaced my 2 12 volt batteries with 2 6 volt batteries a while ago and noticed that while my truck is running my charge idicater on my panel in the trailer does not show full 4 bars of charging. it only shows 3 out of 4 bars. with the gen running it goes up to the 4th bar. i have disconnected the batteries while plugged into the truck and have power to everything so i know its getting power. is this normal or do i have to spend more for a more advanced inverter? ken

 

[KBennett]

I assume you wired the 6 volts in series?



Fully charge the batteries and then disconnect them. Measure each battery with a good digital voltmeter. If one of the batteries is lower than the other by more than a half a volt it may be losing a cell and not allowing the other to come up to a full charge.



You shouldn't have the truck connected to the trailer if the trailer is plugged into an AC source. The two regulators may fight each other.