dual batterys 2 amp

[99larson186]

im adding a second battery with a battery switch off, 1, 2 or both and 2 amps. i noticed some people are wiring there amps and/or radio to the switch. i ran 0/1 ga to my switch and from the switch to both batterys. Then 0/1 ga from battery 2 (stereo only) to a distrubution block, then from the block to the amps with the recommended wire gauge. Sound right?

 

[Silvertip]

Re: dual batterys 2 amp

Why not run everything to the COM terminal on the switch. Running the stereo directly to the battery leaves that group of electronics potentially powered even though you have the switch set to OFF.

 

[99larson186]

Re: dual batterys 2 amp

i have 2 4 guage, 6 guage and a 8 guage power wire for my stereo. dont think it would all fit behing the battery switch. nothing should be powered when the radio is off.

 

[Don S]

Re: dual batterys 2 amp

Get a Busbar then you have one wire going from the switch to the busbar, then, from the busbar to the others for the amps etc.
All properly fused of course.

 

[mark1905]

Re: dual batterys 2 amp

i have 2 4 guage, 6 guage and a 8 guage power wire for my stereo. dont think it would all fit behing the battery switch. nothing should be powered when the radio is off.

This is why you use a distribution blocks and run one main 1AWG cable to the blocks and tie everything into that.

http://www.amazon.com/Raptor-GDB2-G...T0/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1336674128&sr=8-12

You can fit 2 x 8AWG cables into one of the 4AWG ports.

 

[99larson186]

Re: dual batterys 2 amp

that is what im using (distribution blocks) for my stereo. my question is i have noticed some people connecting more that just the batterys to the battery switch and not using distribution block. just wondering if others have used distribution blocks with a battery switch. i like just having one 0/1 ga wire on the each of the 3 posts on battery switch and having the stereo, amps, etc using a distribution block. basically just asking if the blocks are a better way to go. thanks

 

[mark1905]

Re: dual batterys 2 amp

Yes, the blocks are a better way to go.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: dual batterys 2 amp

You still need to fuse any leads off the distribution block/bus.

 

[mark1905]

Re: dual batterys 2 amp

You still need to fuse any leads off the distribution block/bus.

Damn kids and their new fangled stereos.. what will they think of next..

 

[bruceb58]

Re: dual batterys 2 amp

Or something like this if there are more circuits than just the amps. I am putting one of these currently in my boat:
http://bluesea.com/category/81/21/productline/overview/431