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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
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enter youWhen my bank of 6 volt RV batteries drop too low in charge I used jumper cables to jump from my 12v car battery, although it works the cables seem to get very warm. Am i doing something wrong or unsafe?r question...
Dec 28, 2010 at 6:08 AM
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You will need to get a voltage reducer or a solar 6V battery trickle charger, using the 12V system is pumping to many amps into the batteries, you can over cook the 6V cells and damage them.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jan 2, 2011 at 3:36 PM
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