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Hooking up a perko switch in my boat...need advice
Posted on 6/26/14 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 6/26/14 at 7:58 pm
I have a pontoon boat that currently has 1 battery in it. I want to put another battery in it and hook it up to where 1 battery is just for the ignition and motor and the other controls all of the electronics.
Is a perko switch the way to go with this set up?
How do I go about splitting the wires? Right now there is only the 1 set of wire going back to the battery.
Thanks
Is a perko switch the way to go with this set up?
How do I go about splitting the wires? Right now there is only the 1 set of wire going back to the battery.
Thanks
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Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:11 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
There should be two sets of wires. One set of large wires that go directly to the engine. And another small set that go to the console. This set usually has an inline fuse near the battery. Is this not the case?
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:29 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
This is how my boat is wired.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:33 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Might be a little trial and error involved here.You shouldn't NEED a switch IMO, unless you want a master acc on the console.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:34 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
You can do that without a Perko switch. Although I highly recommend having a Perko switch anyway.
The main purpose of a Perko is to be able disconnect the battery from the motor and electronics when not in use. This helps your battery last longer and is very useful in the event a switch gets bumped on accidentally and unknowningly as it won't drain your battery.
Also used to alternate between multiple batteries that are connected to your motor.
The main purpose of a Perko is to be able disconnect the battery from the motor and electronics when not in use. This helps your battery last longer and is very useful in the event a switch gets bumped on accidentally and unknowningly as it won't drain your battery.
Also used to alternate between multiple batteries that are connected to your motor.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:46 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Ideally you need a switch and an acr, that way they all charge together as well.
Blue sea makes a setup as well.
add a battery kit
An ACR automatically charges both batteries or the one with the least charge. Also lets your select individual banks or combine them when needed
Blue sea makes a setup as well.
add a battery kit
An ACR automatically charges both batteries or the one with the least charge. Also lets your select individual banks or combine them when needed
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 7:17 am
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