Hey Everyone!
So I understand how the Perko switch works and is wired but I have a question about how the alternator charges the batteries.
I get that on position 1 it charges battery 1 and position 2 charges battery 2 but my confusion comes in when it is set to all. Obviously both batteries are being charged but how does the charging work when one battery is depleted almost all the way (deep cycle) and the other (starting battery) may be at 75% or so from starting the boat. Does the alternator continue to put out juice until both batteries are at 100%? Or does the depleted battery take the charge faster since there is less resistance.
Any insight into how this works would be very appreciated!
So I understand how the Perko switch works and is wired but I have a question about how the alternator charges the batteries.
I get that on position 1 it charges battery 1 and position 2 charges battery 2 but my confusion comes in when it is set to all. Obviously both batteries are being charged but how does the charging work when one battery is depleted almost all the way (deep cycle) and the other (starting battery) may be at 75% or so from starting the boat. Does the alternator continue to put out juice until both batteries are at 100%? Or does the depleted battery take the charge faster since there is less resistance.
Any insight into how this works would be very appreciated!