RyanDundee
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Hi I just picked up a boat and want to understand my wiring. Although it's kinda cobbled up I think I can explain it. The perko has lead 1 going to battery 1 positive, lead 2 going to battery 2 positive. Battery 1 ground goes to the engine and then connects to battery 2 negative. Now my question is the perko common goes to the starter. Is that how the alternator is getting voltage back to charge the batteries? Not much of a mechanic here so I just want to understand.
Also, I have 7 different wires connecting to the positive and negatives of the batteries. I assume for radio... ignition... etc. I plan on tracing all these down but is it safe to say if I connect them to a fuse panel and to battery 1 that if I have the switch set in 1 it cannot use power from battery 2 and I can save that for srltarting the engine if I am sitting running the battery for an extended period of time?
Thanks a bunch!!!!
Also, I have 7 different wires connecting to the positive and negatives of the batteries. I assume for radio... ignition... etc. I plan on tracing all these down but is it safe to say if I connect them to a fuse panel and to battery 1 that if I have the switch set in 1 it cannot use power from battery 2 and I can save that for srltarting the engine if I am sitting running the battery for an extended period of time?
Thanks a bunch!!!!