ejbpesca
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- Aug 26, 2015
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- Boat Info
- 1996 Sea Ray 250 Sundancer Sport Cruiser
1993 Cape Horn 19 Offshore open fisherman cc with 2014 Yam
- Engines
- GM V8 300hp with Mercruiser sterndrive
Yamaha 150 outboard on Cape Horn
On board my 250 '96 Sundancer
I have: Perko 1 - 2 - ALL - Off switch. Two deep cycle marine batteries and a shore Power run battery charger, no generator.
What is the best way to use the battery switch? Switch it to ALL for any use or switch between 1 and 2 each time used or...is it best to say use battery 1 for cranking engine, then battery two while on shore power at dock to power all DC devices?
At dock I will be using many 12v devices including electric commode in head and 12v water system along with over a dozen 12v lights while the charger keeps the batteries up. Should I use ALL for that or just one battery so as not to draw down the other battery keeping it good and hot for cranking? I have no manuals or instructions for the Perko switch's use. If you have a similar set up please tell me how you use yours.
Any advice would greatly be appreciated.
jb
I have: Perko 1 - 2 - ALL - Off switch. Two deep cycle marine batteries and a shore Power run battery charger, no generator.
What is the best way to use the battery switch? Switch it to ALL for any use or switch between 1 and 2 each time used or...is it best to say use battery 1 for cranking engine, then battery two while on shore power at dock to power all DC devices?
At dock I will be using many 12v devices including electric commode in head and 12v water system along with over a dozen 12v lights while the charger keeps the batteries up. Should I use ALL for that or just one battery so as not to draw down the other battery keeping it good and hot for cranking? I have no manuals or instructions for the Perko switch's use. If you have a similar set up please tell me how you use yours.
Any advice would greatly be appreciated.
jb