Stupid Question
What is the proper position for my Perko battery switch on 271.
1, 2 or all. Will I charge both batteries and only draw from one if the switch is on 1 or 2. I would think it would be best to have one battery on reserve. |
First rule of questions, there is no dumb question.
I would leave them on both as I usally do. |
Is your boat single engine? If your switch is wired correctly if your on switch position 1 then #1 battery is connected to the engine, if it is switch position 2 then #2 battery is connected to the engine, all is both batteries connected in parallel to the engine. I would always run in all unless you have a big stereo you like to run at anchor or when beached, if that is the case hook your stereo system to one battery. That way you can select that battery on the switch and drain that battery with the stereo but still have a battery to start the engine with.
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Originally Posted by Sunrocket24
(Post 3955427)
Is your boat single engine? If your switch is wired correctly if your on switch position 1 then #1 battery is connected to the engine, if it is switch position 2 then #2 battery is connected to the engine, all is both batteries connected in parallel to the engine. I would always run in all unless you have a big stereo you like to run at anchor or when beached, if that is the case hook your stereo system to one battery. That way you can select that battery on the switch and drain that battery with the stereo but still have a battery to start the engine with.
So, if it is in 1 or 2, is the engine charging only that battery? |
^^^^^Correct.
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Originally Posted by 97FASTech
(Post 3955526)
^^^^^Correct.
Sounds like "all" is the way to go |
I run around on both and then switch to 1 when I'm anchored swimming with radio on.
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Originally Posted by i.c.u.lookin
(Post 3955585)
i run around on both and then switch to 1 when i'm anchored swimming with radio on.
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X3 don't make the mistake of running both batteries down while anchored and blasting tunes on the stereo.
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Originally Posted by I.C.U.Lookin
(Post 3955585)
I run around on both and then switch to 1 when I'm anchored swimming with radio on.
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