ILLOGICAL GGC
Contributing Member
- City
- Washington PARK
- State
- NC
i would like to get input on how those of you that have installed multiple batteries with the 1 -all- 2 battery switch have your systems wired.
i have a 210cc and have agm style batteries ,so they can be charged if need arrises by the motor while underway without the problems associated with deep cycle batteries .
my current set up is this and i would like to know if it should be changed based on your experiences
i have battery 1 wired to control the motor starting and running lights only, bilge pump,trim tabs and spot and side flood lights. mostly the things that need to be on while the engine would be running.
battery 2 controls all electronics,anchor and courtesy lights,washdown pump,and everything that would be on with the boat at rest at night.
i mention night because a majority of my current fishing involves being at anchor at night for large red drum. i keep a freshly charged 3rd battery in the starboard rear storage box with leads long enough to bolt to the terminals in the box just for insurance. this season will be the first i will be out with all the new accessories added and i need to do the math to see what the draw down will be on battery 2
my reasoning for this set up is that i should always have a fully charged battery for getting home on and i can always crank up the engine if need be to charge battery 2 in the -all- position. the down side is i cannot crank on battery 2 alone , but must be in -all- position as well.
or would i be better off putting everything on the common and running it all on 1 with a fresh 2nd battery if needed.
any and all opinions would be welcomed. i do have seperate main circuit protection for each "system" now from each battery up to the distribution points, but they can be combined it you guys feel all the stuff needs to be under commom on the switch.
tight lines ya'll
Robert
i have a 210cc and have agm style batteries ,so they can be charged if need arrises by the motor while underway without the problems associated with deep cycle batteries .
my current set up is this and i would like to know if it should be changed based on your experiences
i have battery 1 wired to control the motor starting and running lights only, bilge pump,trim tabs and spot and side flood lights. mostly the things that need to be on while the engine would be running.
battery 2 controls all electronics,anchor and courtesy lights,washdown pump,and everything that would be on with the boat at rest at night.
i mention night because a majority of my current fishing involves being at anchor at night for large red drum. i keep a freshly charged 3rd battery in the starboard rear storage box with leads long enough to bolt to the terminals in the box just for insurance. this season will be the first i will be out with all the new accessories added and i need to do the math to see what the draw down will be on battery 2
my reasoning for this set up is that i should always have a fully charged battery for getting home on and i can always crank up the engine if need be to charge battery 2 in the -all- position. the down side is i cannot crank on battery 2 alone , but must be in -all- position as well.
or would i be better off putting everything on the common and running it all on 1 with a fresh 2nd battery if needed.
any and all opinions would be welcomed. i do have seperate main circuit protection for each "system" now from each battery up to the distribution points, but they can be combined it you guys feel all the stuff needs to be under commom on the switch.
tight lines ya'll
Robert