solar charge controller

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    Added a second battery and solar panel.

    Finally added a second battery and solar panel to my 1979 Newport 28. The boat originally had one battery, a 1/2/off/both switch, no inboard atomic 4, questionable shore charging capabilities, but does have a 9.9 HP outboard. For peace of mind I wanted to add a second battery and a solar panel...
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    Wanting to add a second battery and a solar charger.

    First time posting here, thank you all for being a great resource. I just purchased my first sailboat, a 1979 Newport 28. It currently has one battery that is used to start a 9.9HP outboard, run the lights, bilge pump, and instruments. There is also a Batt 1, batt 2, both, off switch located...
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    Both battery banks receiving charge despite being isolated

    I have a house bank and a starting bank, both of which can be isolated using a common four-position battery switch (OFF, 1 [house], BOTH, 2 [start]). I have solar connected to a Victron SmartSolar charge controller which has its negative lead connected to the main DC negative bus (to which both...
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    mounting solar charge controller

    I'm preparing my Oceanis 50 for blue water cruising and am adding 4 160W solar panels and a Renogy 60 Amp MPPT charge controller. The controller is quite a large unit and I'm struggling with where to install it. I don't think that I will have to look at it very often as I have the blue tooth...
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