Captaingregw
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- Oct 11, 2010
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Good day all, I know this has been discussed many times on here and I am beating an old dog.
But since I am new boat owner " Glastron MX 175" but also a Merchant Marine Captain.
This is my problem. I wish to install a deep cycle battery in my boat to power my accessories...Cd Player, VHF Radio, Chartplotter/Fishfinder. So I don't run the risk of draining my starting battery.
I thinking of wiring it the following way but am unsure:
# 1 battery connected to position # 1 on the battery switch + to +. The - terminal on battery # 1 is connected to the - terminal on battery # 2 and and another ground cable is run from the - terminal on battery #1 to the a terminal on the common bus ground bar.
# 2 battery connected to the position # 2 on the battery switch + to +. Remember that battery # 2 - terminal is jumpered to the - terminal on battery # 1).
From the common positive connection on the battery switch run a cable to the starter of my mercruiser and another to a 12 way bus bar that will be located under the dash. The bus will have the Connections for the Chartplotter and VHF.
I plan to connect the CD Player and 12 Volt Dc plugs directly to the terminals on Battery 2.
But prefer to have the Chartplotter and VHF radio on the Bus bar and used with any battery 1 or 2. Will Leave the Engine Blower and Bilge Pump on Battery 1.
Any ideals or Help. As I said I am new to this and have been reading alot of forums trying to understand but just when you think you figured it out ...You read another and get more confused.
Thanks all
But since I am new boat owner " Glastron MX 175" but also a Merchant Marine Captain.
This is my problem. I wish to install a deep cycle battery in my boat to power my accessories...Cd Player, VHF Radio, Chartplotter/Fishfinder. So I don't run the risk of draining my starting battery.
I thinking of wiring it the following way but am unsure:
# 1 battery connected to position # 1 on the battery switch + to +. The - terminal on battery # 1 is connected to the - terminal on battery # 2 and and another ground cable is run from the - terminal on battery #1 to the a terminal on the common bus ground bar.
# 2 battery connected to the position # 2 on the battery switch + to +. Remember that battery # 2 - terminal is jumpered to the - terminal on battery # 1).
From the common positive connection on the battery switch run a cable to the starter of my mercruiser and another to a 12 way bus bar that will be located under the dash. The bus will have the Connections for the Chartplotter and VHF.
I plan to connect the CD Player and 12 Volt Dc plugs directly to the terminals on Battery 2.
But prefer to have the Chartplotter and VHF radio on the Bus bar and used with any battery 1 or 2. Will Leave the Engine Blower and Bilge Pump on Battery 1.
Any ideals or Help. As I said I am new to this and have been reading alot of forums trying to understand but just when you think you figured it out ...You read another and get more confused.
Thanks all