Q: I have an RV with 2 batteries 12V sequenced together.

asked by on October 09, 2016

The batteries are sequenced together with one being auxiliary power when a button is pressed from the driver's seat. Can I have a battery charger on one battery and jumper cables connected to the other while I start the RV?

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