Wiring and Battery Addition

[jcb1977]

The easiest way is to just run a wire from ACR post #1 to Battery Switch Load post #1 (accessories) and another from ACR post #2 to Load Post #2 (Outboard).....no power draw when switch is off and you can independently charge each battery.

I would put the fuses between battery and battery switch. If you used the 65 amp mini , I would put a 60amp fuse on each positive to protect that switch.

Alternatively, you can leave it the way you have it and just add a switch to the ACR ground but will have to make sure to turn that switch off everytime after using it so it doesn't draw in storage and/or when you charge the batteries. But I would still get 60-amp fuses in to protect that switch.

If that 60-amp fuse trips a few times, it's a sign you should upgrade to the 120-amp version.

 

[Clacava]

The easiest way is to just run a wire from ACR post #1 to Battery Switch Load post #1 (accessories) and another from ACR post #2 to Load Post #2 (Outboard).....no power draw when switch is off and you can independently charge each battery.

I would put the fuses between battery and battery switch. If you used the 65 amp mini , I would put a 60amp fuse on each positive to protect that switch.

Alternatively, you can leave it the way you have it and just add a switch to the ACR ground but will have to make sure to turn that switch off everytime after using it so it doesn't draw in storage and/or when you charge the batteries. But I would still get 60-amp fuses in to protect that switch.

Believe I have 100a there now. Used that because the material list and pic I used from this stream showed 100a. Does it matter that much? I can get a 60a though. I will add the switch just because of ease to do, not tons of room to switch around as you suggested, but I do thank you for the advice throughout this process. Any particular switch you would recommend?

 

[jcb1977]

Believe I have 100a there now. Used that because the material list and pic I used from this stream showed 100a. Does it matter that much? I can get a 60a though. I will add the switch just because of ease to do, not tons of room to switch around as you suggested, but I do thank you for the advice throughout this process. Any particular switch you would recommend?

well, we have a 100-amp fuse on this thread because we used the 120-amp switch and ACR. you have the 65-amp version so a 100-amp fuse is doing absolutely nothing in your case as the weak link is the 65-amp rated switch. I would definitely change those out to 60 amp and get them between the battery and switch.

any 12V inline toggle switch should work with a minimum rating of say 10 amps or more.