New 260 Sundeck 2007 and question about battery switch.

[ecastro]

Hello.

Firts, I´m sorry for my bad english, I´m from Spain, Europe.

And I want to know how switch works right with 2 batteries.

1. When I start the engine and during it is running, switch must be always in "BOTH"?
Or I have to alternate between "1" and "2"?
If last is the correct response, only the selected battery will be charged, or both?

2. When boat is anchored and I am listen the radio, switch must be in "1" or in "2" to avoid drain all batteries. Is it ok?

Thank you very much.

Emilio

 

[Dave S]

Emilio

Welcome to CSR. It's nice to have someone from Spain on our board.

I would alternate between each battery every time you go out. If (by slight chance) that battery gets discharged by listening to the radio you can always switch to the other battery for re-starting your engine. The alternator will only recharge the battery selected on your switch.

There was a recent posting where we discussed the subject of the battery switch. You can read the contents of that posting here and I think it will answer your questions. http://www.byowneryachts.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3832&highlight=switch


Congratulations on the new Sea Ray as well. :thumbsup:

 

[SearayPaul]

Emilio

Welcome aboard. It is good to have a another European boater amongest us.

Paul

 

[ecastro]

Thank you.

It´s really a nice boat. I´m very happy. And Sumbrella (bimini) is fantastic. In Andalusian, south of Spain, sun is so hard...

But, if I choose "BOTH", alternator will recharge both of two?

Best regards.

Emilio

 

[Dave S]

But, if I choose "BOTH", alternator will recharge both of two?

Best regards.

Emilio

That's my understanding but you should read SeaRay Jim's comment about that in the other posting.

 

[chuck1]

Welcome Aboard :thumbsup: . Post some pic of your boat in the virtual marina :smt024 . Looks like you aready got good info on your question :thumbsup:

 

[STIHLBOLTS]

Welcome to the board. :smt038

 

[ecastro]

Hi again.
I sent an email to Searay Service. I´m waiting an "official response" for this issue.
I´ll paste it here for everybody.
Regards.
Emilio