Hey Everyone!
We were upgrading our batteries and wiring over the weekend and noticed that we have a Charles Marine Battery Isolator installed in addition to a perko switch. This is the first time we have seen this and now want to find out what is the best option moving forward.
I am very familiar with the perko setup (wiring and how to use) but I have never had an isolator in a boat before. Right now this is how it is set up...
Alternator to isolator, 2 wires from isolator to 1 and 2 post on switch, and then 1 and 2 post on switch to 1 and 2 battery. All other wires including the starter and house accessories off the common post of the perko.
My questions are would it be better to remove the switch all together and just use the isolator? Or keep the switch and remove the isolator? Or, should we look into upgrading to a new ACR and remove the isolator and switch? Sorry for all the questions, just want the best way to have the 2 battery setup so that we can drain the house if needed and keep the starting charged.
Thanks!
We were upgrading our batteries and wiring over the weekend and noticed that we have a Charles Marine Battery Isolator installed in addition to a perko switch. This is the first time we have seen this and now want to find out what is the best option moving forward.
I am very familiar with the perko setup (wiring and how to use) but I have never had an isolator in a boat before. Right now this is how it is set up...
Alternator to isolator, 2 wires from isolator to 1 and 2 post on switch, and then 1 and 2 post on switch to 1 and 2 battery. All other wires including the starter and house accessories off the common post of the perko.
My questions are would it be better to remove the switch all together and just use the isolator? Or keep the switch and remove the isolator? Or, should we look into upgrading to a new ACR and remove the isolator and switch? Sorry for all the questions, just want the best way to have the 2 battery setup so that we can drain the house if needed and keep the starting charged.
Thanks!