Simple dual battery switch

[Skeeter456]

so my next purchase is going to be a dual battery. What switch do you guys run?

 

[SamCF]

If you are just wanting a backup for engine starting check this out:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016UG6PWE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Very lightweight and will start your boat 30+ times before it needs charged.

 

[Smitty78]

so my next purchase is going to be a dual battery. What switch do you guys run?

BEP makes a good one. Same brand as what comes from the factory. I just made a platform for a dual battery setup out of a pvc board from Home Depot. I will be screwing my four channel amplifier and a wet sounds AS-8 subwoofer to it as well. This way you can screw the board in place and don’t have to make all the screw holes for all the battery trays and accessories into the bottom of the deck.

 

[Skeeter456]

I am looking to run a amp, speakers, and my deck off it along with a usb charger. Just not sure what type of switch.

 

[Smitty78]

I am looking to run a amp, speakers, and my deck off it along with a usb charger. Just not sure what type of switch.

It’s a BEP dual battery switch.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01DUSMWYK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526055537&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bep+marine+battery+switch&psc=1

 

[scokill]

so my next purchase is going to be a dual battery. What switch do you guys run?

I isolate my house battery with a single perko switch 1,2 combined, but if I were doing it again I would go with this setup: http://www.bepmarine.com/en/714-140a-dvsr It will keep your starting battery in reserve and charge the second battery when it can while keep it totally isolated otherwise.

 

[Rickey498]

Here is the switch I use. https://www.amazon.com/Cllena-Battery-Selector-Switch-Vehicles/dp/B0799PQZPM. It works very well. This is the on board charger I use. https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GENM2-Waterproof-Battery-Charger/dp/B00CBTRMZ4 This is the thrust hull plug I picked up. https://www.amazon.com/Minn-Kota-Mkr-23-Power-Port/dp/B07C2NDQXR This is the amp I picked up. It rocks. https://www.amazon.com/Clarion-XC1410-4-Channel-Class-D-Amplifier/dp/B00B43LKV0 It runs four JL audio 6.5, and they get loud. I picked up a fusion head unit. And ran my USB ports from the back of that. Still thinking of running some directly to the battery.

 

[Rickey498]

FYI the switch I picked up on amazon works perfectly with the holes already drilled for the original switch.

 

[Skeeter456]

It’s a BEP dual battery switch.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01DUSMWYK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526055537&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bep+marine+battery+switch&psc=1

so what would charge my battery that would run my speakers? Would I have to buy a separate on board batter charger?