drewmitch44
Lieutenant Commander
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Just wondering if this is a make before break switch? It dosent say it on it. Its a perko, Has 2, All, 1, and off. It says FIG. 8501 then it has "stop engines before switching "off" ". on the back it says on the #2 post "ignition protected". Ill use it with my winter rebuild if its a make before break like im told i must use if i use 2 batteries. Currently im using 2 but i have 1 as a starting batt and thats all it is hooked up too is the motor. The 2nd is hooked to a fuse pannel and runs all the accessories. I have a cd player, gps, fishfinder, cell phone charger, bilge pump, and nav lights and electric ancor deploy. The 2nd battery is a 115 amp hour deep cycle and it lasts for a lot of outings without being charged. I can fish for 10 hours and use all the accessories without having a problem. This past summer i went camping and used the battery for 7 days in a row withoug charging and it didnt die. i was not worried if the acc battery died as much cause i have the other battery for starting the motor and they are isolated. Now this winter i want to be able to switch to "both" whyle running so they charge and not have to pull the 2nd battery to charge it. Thanks in advance!!
