I have decided to add two 6V deep cycle batteries in series (Trojan T-605s) to my battery bank to give me more time at anchor without running a generator. My refrigerator alone pulls 4 amps. The boat is equipped for two batteries with a 4 position Perko switch. My question is, should I install a battery isolator between the two deep cycles and the starting battery? The starting battery is connected as battery #1 and is grounded directly to the engine block. Battery #2 (deep cycle) is grounded to a longer cable that appears to ground all the 12V accessories. It is my understanding that I should start to boat on #1 and then switch to "both" so that both battery banks will be charged by the alternator. However, since the starting and deep cycles are different battery types, do I need or is it desirable to use an isolator?
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