Hi all,
I have a question about using a deep cycle and a starting battery as part of the same battery set up. My 27 foot cape dory currently has 1 starting battery and 1 deep cycle, both 12v flooded lead "marine" batteries. They are connected through a 1,2,both selector switch and they are wired together in parallel -- negative to negative. I don't have refrigeration or any major amp draw loads on the batteries other than standard electronics and occasional lighting.
I understand that it is bad to wire together batteries of different type (e.g. a Gel with a flooded lead acid) but is the current setup with 1 starting and 1 deep cycle battery wired in parallel considered acceptable? If it is potentially detrimental, I will likely replace the starting battery with another deep cycle. Thanks, Ted
I have a question about using a deep cycle and a starting battery as part of the same battery set up. My 27 foot cape dory currently has 1 starting battery and 1 deep cycle, both 12v flooded lead "marine" batteries. They are connected through a 1,2,both selector switch and they are wired together in parallel -- negative to negative. I don't have refrigeration or any major amp draw loads on the batteries other than standard electronics and occasional lighting.
I understand that it is bad to wire together batteries of different type (e.g. a Gel with a flooded lead acid) but is the current setup with 1 starting and 1 deep cycle battery wired in parallel considered acceptable? If it is potentially detrimental, I will likely replace the starting battery with another deep cycle. Thanks, Ted