When the Dual Circuit™ Battery Switches are set to ON, current flows from the Start battery to the Start circuit, and from the House battery to the House circuits. When the Dual Circuit Plus™ is set to COMBINE BATTERIES, current flows from both House and Start batteries to House and Start circuits.
How does Blue Sea Add-A-Battery work?
The Add-A-Battery includes a Dual Circuit Plus™ Battery Switch and an Automatic Charging Relay. These components simplify switching and automate charging, so that all you have to do is turn the battery switch ON when you arrive and OFF when you leave.
Are Blue Sea battery switches waterproof?
Blue Sea Systems m-Series battery switches are compact and waterproof and can be installed almost anywhere. The small footprint and three mounting options make installation easy. M-Series switches are ignition protected and can be located in the engine rooms of gasoline powered boats.
How does the blue sea ACR work?
How does an ACR work? An ACR senses when the voltage of either of the batteries rises to a level indicating that a charge source is active (13.0V for 2 minutes).If the voltage on both of the batteries subsequently drops to 12.75V for 30 seconds, the ACR will disconnect, isolating the batteries.
How does a marine battery isolator switch work?
The boat is equipped with a Dual Circuit Plus battery switch (OFF-ON-COMBINE). The purpose of this switch is to isolate an engine battery from the house bank. When the switch is turned to ON, the engine battery is connected to the engine and the house bank is connected to the house loads.
Should you run your boat on both batteries?
NEVER use the “BOTH” position except to parallel both batteries if they’re both flat, almost like an attempt to “jump-start” your own engine. And don’t forget to pay attention to the warning, which says, “Stop engines before switching ‘OFF'”.
Why do boats have 2 batteries?
A boat typically has 2 or 3 batteries (or more) to serve as separate “house” and “starter” batteries. A designated starter battery (or dual-purpose) is used to start the boat’s engine. A deep-cycle battery (or more) and is used for all other battery operated needs when on the water.
Do you need to fuse an ACR?
Fuses installed between ACR terminals A and B and each battery positive are to prevent a hazard if there is damage to the wires from the batteries to the ACR. Therefore, the fuses should be placed as close as possible to the batteries so that most of the wire is protected.
How does Perko switch work?
Perko Battery Switches
This switch provides the flexibility of selection between batteries or combined operation of both batteries in parallel for starting or charging. The Perko Single Battery Disconnect Switch permits the battery to be shut off from the electrical system when the vessel is not in use.
What is AFD battery switch?
The AFD is a secondary, isolated, single pole switch within the battery switch, through which the alternator field current source wire from the voltage regulator is wired.
Where is the blue sea?
Blue Sea Lake (in French: Lac Blue Sea) is a lake in the municipalities of Blue Sea and Messines, Quebec, Canada, about 90 kilometers (56 mi) north of Gatineau.
| Blue Sea Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Blue Sea / Messines, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 46°13′0″N 76°03′20″WCoordinates: 46°13′0″N 76°03′20″W |
| Primary outflows | Blue Sea River |
What is marine grade wire?
Well being marine grade means the power cable or speaker wire has been treated with a coating to prevent oxidation, usually tin. Tinned copper will not tarnish or oxidize like bare copper.
Should I leave my boat battery charger on all the time?
Some people prefer to leave their boat battery charger plugged in all of the time. However, using any old charger for this purpose can actually overcharge and damage the battery, instead of protecting it. If you want to leave your charger plugged in all the time, make sure that you use a smart trickle charger.
How do you charge two batteries on a boat?
The simplest way, if you can remember to do it, is to turn your battery switch to “BOTH” when charging, and turn it back to 1 or 2 when you are finished. This solution is unsatisfactory for those who sometimes forget and then end up with a flat battery from time to time.
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