SW, thanks for the continued reminders on this topic, I just have 1 last question. While I understand that the 1-2-both-off switch is big, what I don’t quite get is how turning it off would be any different than the solenoid on/off toggle.
I suppose the other option is a cheapo WM marine battery connected thru the 1-2-both switch so that juice from the alternator did have somewhere to go, yet would even the momentary “off” as you switch between them be a problem? Dissimilar battery chemistries he we go.
Edit, read the first link, basically boating is an expensive hobby! It was a good discussion of alternators and temperatures. Still keeps the water muddy for vehicles though, I know you have both the variable voltage setpoint and the additional cooling but for many, that won’t ever happen.
I’m still wondering what all these lithium drop-in peeps are thinking when they install such a power hungry battery, even if they have 0 or 2 gauge wiring to feed it.
I suppose the other option is a cheapo WM marine battery connected thru the 1-2-both switch so that juice from the alternator did have somewhere to go, yet would even the momentary “off” as you switch between them be a problem? Dissimilar battery chemistries he we go.
Edit, read the first link, basically boating is an expensive hobby! It was a good discussion of alternators and temperatures. Still keeps the water muddy for vehicles though, I know you have both the variable voltage setpoint and the additional cooling but for many, that won’t ever happen.
I’m still wondering what all these lithium drop-in peeps are thinking when they install such a power hungry battery, even if they have 0 or 2 gauge wiring to feed it.
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