Rich Please e mail schematic. Thanks Frank LF 38 Annapolis Sent from my iPhone
> On May 5, 2014, at 10:38 AM, Rich Knowles via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > The best method I have found and the least problematic from all points of > view is to have a dedicated starting battery that does nothing else but start > the engine, and a house battery that can be several batteries in parallel. > Ideally the house batteries will all be identical. I feed the alternator > directly to the house battery and use a device such as a Xantrex EchoCharge, > a small regulator, to keep the start battery charged. A simple 1/both/2 off > switch feeds the house load from either battery and acts as a combiner switch > if needed. I have a diagram I can send you if you wish. > > I have wired many boats this way with no complaints or incidents. > > Rich Knowles > Indigo. LF38 > Halifax. NS > >> On May 5, 2014, at 10:47, via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> In a pinch, I recently bought a 'starting' battery (Group 27) per my earlier >> post (no marine stores open after 6 on Saturdays) >> >> Then I decided to get a replacement for my dead Lifeline AGM battery. >> >> Of course, Murphy lurking about, I realized that my Zantrex Truecharge 40 >> wants all the batteries it charges to be the same since >> its charging schemes apply to all three outputs to the batteries. >> >> Before I pull the 'rope-a-dope' of returning the starting battery, I need >> some list advice: >> >> A lot of sailors suggest using a 'starting' battery exclusively for starting >> and using the house batteries for the house. I am aware that >> an AGM can be used for starting as well. >> >> However, if a 'starting' battery is better for this job (CCA, etc.) and the >> AGM is better for its job, how does one use a single charger like mine >> to satisfy different charging schemes? >> >> 2 chargers, a smarter charger that has outputs for different battery >> characteristics, or 'forgetaboutit" and charge both batteries as though >> the were both AGMs? >> >> Charlie Nelson >> Water Phantom >> C&C 36 XL/kcb >> >> [email protected] >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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