AngelC
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- May 28, 2008
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Hey Fellows,
I'm on to my second project for the winter. I'm adding a second battery. I have the blue top optima that I'm going to add. I bought the selector switch. Just need help or an exact diagram for wiring up the second battery. These are some pics of what I am working with.
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr168/AZcontreras1/P1070008.jpg
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr168/AZcontreras1/P1070010.jpg
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr168/AZcontreras1/P1070015.jpg
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr168/AZcontreras1/P1070014.jpg
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr168/AZcontreras1/P1070012.jpg
As you can see I will add the battery #2 the Optima on the opposite corner on a battery tray with a strap similar to battery #1. The battery that's in there now is the primary to start up with but it also runs the lights and stereo and gages etc. I would like to run my stereo system strickly off battery #2 the Optima. My alternator is a 75 amp with an internal transistorized voltage regulator. I am aware that I will not be able to sustain a substantial charge for both batteries and I'm fine with that I will primarily leave it on battery one so I will always have that battery charged when I'm underway. I will charge battery #2 at home with my charger. Battery #2 will only be used for my stereo system. Can someone explain what I will need as far as cables, what gauge? and how I will wire this up for what I want to use this set-up for??
Your help once again would be appreciated,
Thank you,
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I'm on to my second project for the winter. I'm adding a second battery. I have the blue top optima that I'm going to add. I bought the selector switch. Just need help or an exact diagram for wiring up the second battery. These are some pics of what I am working with.
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr168/AZcontreras1/P1070008.jpg
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr168/AZcontreras1/P1070010.jpg
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr168/AZcontreras1/P1070015.jpg
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr168/AZcontreras1/P1070014.jpg
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr168/AZcontreras1/P1070012.jpg
As you can see I will add the battery #2 the Optima on the opposite corner on a battery tray with a strap similar to battery #1. The battery that's in there now is the primary to start up with but it also runs the lights and stereo and gages etc. I would like to run my stereo system strickly off battery #2 the Optima. My alternator is a 75 amp with an internal transistorized voltage regulator. I am aware that I will not be able to sustain a substantial charge for both batteries and I'm fine with that I will primarily leave it on battery one so I will always have that battery charged when I'm underway. I will charge battery #2 at home with my charger. Battery #2 will only be used for my stereo system. Can someone explain what I will need as far as cables, what gauge? and how I will wire this up for what I want to use this set-up for??
Your help once again would be appreciated,
Thank you,