Another dual battery thread........

[Methu969]

Ok, after a summer of a dead battery from stereo use I need to add the second battery. I want to do the isolation so one battery is not drained while playing stereo and it used to crank boat. What do I need and can someone please send me a diagram? I saw the one posted here but seems to have 3 batties in the diagram not 2.

[TRD]

here is what you need ... hope it helps

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3985

[Methu969]

Yeah, I saw that, problem is it has a 3rd battery in the diagram, I will only have 2, not sure how that affects his diagram.

[TRD]

If you look at the beginning diagrams that is showing only 2 batteries and an ISO by the looks of it to me.

[Methu969]

There is a "starting" battery and 2 "deepcycle" batteries

[Jason B]

Buy this.
http://bluesea.com/category/1/productline/overview/329

Comes with awesome instructions. Takes about 2 hours to do. Very, very easy. Switch is On/off type, so no switching batt1/batt2 nonsense. Switch it to "combine" if starting batt dies. Best hundo I spent.

[turbonine]

This is my preferred method with the Yandina C100. See diagram on first page. Combines batteries when alternator is running, disconnects when not. I use it just like the diagram with an A/B switch, just in case my cranking battery is dead, I can switch to my house battery.

[chpthril]

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Ok, after a summer of a dead battery from stereo use I need to add the second battery. I want to do the isolation so one battery is not drained while playing stereo and it used to crank boat. What do I need and can someone please send me a diagram? I saw the one posted here but seems to have 3 batties in the diagram not 2.

Methu969,

If you want to use an Auto Combiner Relay like the BlueSea or the Yandina, use their diagrams. If you want to go with a diode type Isolator/Perko switch setup like mine, I will draw you a 2 battery diagram and email it to you in full size, just let me know.

[Razzman]

Buy this.
http://bluesea.com/category/1/productline/overview/329

Comes with awesome instructions. Takes about 2 hours to do. Very, very easy. Switch is On/off type, so no switching batt1/batt2 nonsense. Switch it to "combine" if starting batt dies. Best hundo I spent.

Same setup i put into the Mobius a month ago and by far the easiest i've seen. Way better than the pain in the rear Perko setup it came with! The boat came with dual batts so i ripped everything else out and rewired per Blue Sea's diagram and no issues at all.

[Methu969]

I like the bluesea setup, thanks all.

[Jason B]

I like the bluesea setup, thanks all.

Get me a plane ticket and I'll come put it in! It's starting to get a little chilly here, I need to head west!

Seriously though, it's simple. Let us know if ya hit any snags. Also, check Ebay, I've seen them on there really reasonable.

[dogbert]

Get me a plane ticket and I'll come put it in! It's starting to get a little chilly here, I need to head west!

South would be warmer.

[Dan and Christy]

South would be warmer.

We'll be at a wonderful 101 tomorrow and for the next few days.

[da.bell]

South would be warmer.

I agree. That would also help reduce the population on the river by 1 person. j/k

[chpthril]

I like the bluesea setup, thanks all.

I have not installed a BlueSea system yet, but like the looks of it and have heard only good things from it. Definitely go with the 7650 with the Perko style switch, gives you the most flexibility.