scoflaw
Well-Known Member
- Aug 10, 2011
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- Boat Info
- 1999 Powerquest legend 260 sx 502 mag
2005 Baja 242 islander 496
- Engines
- 502 mpi Bravo 1
496 mag B1
Think you got that one wrong... the 1, 2 both switch runs a 2 battery bank and switches between batteries, has nothing to do with engines and house. At least that's how my 280 was wired.The DC power and corresponding devices come from the battery. In the cockpit adjacent to the ignition switches: One of the battery switches is an On/Off for 1 engine, the other switch is labeled 1/2/Both. The 1 is engine, the 2 is house DC which powers the devices and obviously both is engine and house. If you are not running the engine and want to just power up the dc devices turn that switch to #2. Also note the fridge runs on both 110 and dc. so when your shore power is plugged in you can run it off of 110.
The AC Converter on the AC panel is a misnomer think of it as the "battery charger" button. You only need it on to power the battery charger.
Also do you have a manual for the boat?