To power a dual battery system you ll need to connect the panels in parallel.
Direct connection solar panel to battery.
Then connect the regulator to the 12 volt battery.
How to connect a solar panel to a 12v battery.
Connecting two solar panels in parallel.
In the event you have more than one battery connect them in parallel.
Always connect your solar panels via a regulator.
Connect the negatives to the negatives and positives to the positives.
Positive terminal of battery is connected to the positive terminal of charge controller and vice versa for negative terminals.
These can be an inverter 12 volts dc box or both.
After you estimate your daily use set up the battery that you need.
Connect battery to charge controller in the first step you are going to wire the battery to a charge controller.
Connect the positive wire from the solar panel to a battery cable with a fusible link between the battery and the solar panel.
The same voltage of 13 8 from the charge controller can charge all the battery connected in parallel.
Connect the negative wire of the solar panel to the negative terminal of the battery.
Same applies to two or more solar panels.
If both panels are rated at the same maximum voltage then you ll get maximum output.
Charge your 12v battery from a solar panel and have your backup powered.