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orzech
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 Posted: May 16, 2003 3:47 pm Post subject: How do you rig a second battery for your stereo? |
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how do you rig it so taht when you a running the boat it charges the stereo battery? Thanks
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Hyperryd
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| Posted: May 16, 2003 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Use a common ground between the batteries and use an 85 amp or 100 amp relay that connects the batteries posative terminals when the ignition is on and seperates them when you are sitting around without the motor running. Hook up all of your stereo equipment to the extra battery and only the boat to the main battery.
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| Posted: May 16, 2003 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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like the above mention I just hooked a switch inline between the main battey positve and the secondary battery positive. hook your accessary to the 2 batt and when your just chillin with the boat off and the accessary on flip the switch to the off positon so it doesnt drain the main battery
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boehnkew
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| Posted: May 16, 2003 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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This site gives a fairly good description of the setup (so you can make it automatically switch). I'm not recommending their product - I just found them on the web. It sounds good, but not sure if it's worth $140.
http://www.hellroaring.com/marine.htm
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mykwillis
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| Posted: May 21, 2003 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Hyperryd wrote: | | Use a common ground between the batteries and use an 85 amp or 100 amp relay that connects the batteries posative terminals when the ignition is on and seperates them when you are sitting around without the motor running. Hook up all of your stereo equipment to the extra battery and only the boat to the main battery. |
are you talking about using like a starter soleniod? i couldn't find a relay that big other than a solenoid. please give me a little more info on this. thanks! |
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Hyperryd
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| Posted: May 21, 2003 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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You could use a starter solenoid instead of a relay. It's hard to find large relays without ordering them through a battery or stereo shop.
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mykwillis
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| Posted: May 22, 2003 12:05 am Post subject: |
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so a starter solenoid would work as good as a relay? i just want to make sure. thanks!
do you think it would last long? or do you think i would be replaceing it all the time? thanks for the help! |
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texomatom
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| Posted: May 23, 2003 8:23 am Post subject: |
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No do not use a starter solenoid. They are made to use for short durations (during starting). You want a solenoid made for constant use. I would look into a relay or go ahead and buy an isolator. If nothing else, just go ahead and buy a battery switch.
Just don't skimp out on the right parts. The last thing you need on a boat are electrical problems (or fires)....
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