I would like to put two batteries in my boat and still get 12 volts from the system can anyone tell me the proper way to hook the batteries up and still be able to use one charger to do the job? thanks jw
I suggest you look up Perko company on the web, they have elect. diagrams for 2 battery systems and switches. I have there system in my boat and am happy with it's operation.
I would suggest you check out the Guest website: www.guestco.com <br /><br />A Guest 2611 Dual Bank with 5 Amps per bank would charge each battery individually with 5 amp with a 6 hour recovery time if a battery is 50% discharged.<br /><br />A Guest 2620 Dual Bank with 10 Amps per bank would charge each battery individually with 5 amp with a 4 hour recovery time if a battery is 50% discharged.<br /><br />Do not hook the batteries together or you will create a single 24 Volt bank and need a 24V charger.<br /><br />Leave them seperate and charge them seperately with a 3 Stage, Multi-Bank charger from Guest.<br /><br />Hope this helps!<br /><br /><br />------------------<br />Jack Bennett<br />Derema Group<br />425-785-6837 Cell<br />www.derema.com
Just connect them in parallel. positive to positive and negative to negative. You now have a 12 volt battery with twice the capacity. Charge one battery as normal and you will actually be charging both.
This is to ODDD1, My bro in law is an engine tech at Merc in Fond du Lac, heard about all the layoffs there, sorry about that! On my 1988 Mercury why when I am at idle is my water pressure on the gage higher than when I am at throttle? The pressure varies between 5 to 12 psig depending if I am idling or at throttle. New water pump last year and new gage this year. The motor is a 1988 Mercury 90 hp 3cylinder outboard. Can you give me your opinion? I got 12 footers and can buy his opinion since it makes sense.<br />You can email me directly at dschmid@wi.rr.com with your reply.<br /><br />Thanks
