Why Do Diesel Trucks Have Two Batteries? – SlashGear

Have you ever popped up the trunk of a diesel truck and noticed that there are two separate batteries under the hood? Given that gasoline-powered vehicles seem to do perfectly fine with a single battery setup, why do diesel trucks need two batteries?  At first glance, adding an extra battery appears to be a terrible idea. It not only adds several pounds of additional weight to the vehicle, but the cost of the additional battery is also eventually borne

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