Dual Battery charging

[dubob]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]You didn't say what each of the 2 batteries is used for, so it's difficult to advise you on the solution to your problem. I have 2 cranking batteries and 2 electric trolling motor batteries (hooked in series to provide 24 volts to my Minn Kota) on my boat. The 2 cranking batteries are run through a[/#800000][/font] [url "http://www.perko.com/catalog/battery_switches/148/medium_duty_battery_selector_switch/"]Perko 8501 Medium Duty Battery Selctor Switch[/url]. [font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]Since both gas motors have alternators and charge, I leave the switch in the 'BOTH' position and apply the charging current to both batteries all the time. The Minn Kota bateries are connected to an on board, 2-bank charger and are plugged into a 110 outlet at home or at my campsite. So what is your configuration and what is it you want to accomplish?[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]I would suggest to you that it would be a bad idea to use your cranking battery (used to start your gas motor) to ever run an electric trolling motor.[/#800000][/font]
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