battery banks

  1. D

    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...
  2. Jonny547

    Battery charger!

    Hello! It's looks like i have two batteries witn parallel circuit. Can i take out and charge just one battery with this charger? Thanks! P.S. How much capasity of this batteries any guesses?
  3. Good Vibes

    New battery bank size, charging mods... AGM or Carbon Foam

    First off thank you all for the help making last season (our first with our 2001 310 #63) a huge success! We are replacing our current FLA batteries (2xGC2, 1 sealed G31) with AGM mostly due to their age and also due to concerns with off gassing. We do not have shore power but have a 180W...
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    John61CT's multi-use portable charging rig

    AC to DC system, aka charger, rectifier or PSU: used interchangeably for purposes of this thread. Keeping up-front investment required as low as possible is a priority. Originally branched from this thread...
  5. CaptKimble

    Battery Bank and ACR question

    I recently replaced my two 4D AGM batteries with 4 wet cell 6 Volt batteries in Series/Parallel to make two separate 12Volt battery bank systems. They are combined thru a standard 1-2-both switch with a separate switch to control the engine alternator/starter connection. I have a smart charger...