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I have a 1-2-both switch on the start battery and
In Response To: As I posted in a thread below.... 
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() a simple on-off switch for the house bank. Two switches to accomplish the same thing you did with three. I also have a combiner between my start and house batteries so I can charge all batteries from alternator or solar independent of switch settings. I don't use shore power.
Are your three switches make before break?
Messages In This Thread
- Starting battery questions...
- Cold cranking amps is usually the issue
- For that size engine a grp 24 battery will be fine...
- As I posted in a thread below....
- I have a 1-2-both switch on the start battery and
- Of course... ug, what was I thinking...
- As I posted in a thread below....
- Gene
- My boat didn't have a switch between the starting battery so I put one in.
- Don't think it's been mentioned yet, but I hope you have fuses in your system...
- As long as we're talking starting batteries, I have a question regarding the use of gels...
- If you had a separate take-off on the alternator or a dedicated alternator
- How about a solenoid to tie the house and cranking batteries together?
- I'm not quite understanding your setup....
- Jon...
