Is a 2nd battery required?

[wolfstone]

I have just purchased 4 tower speakers and a Pyle 4 channel amp, as well as a 5 spot light bar for my Mobius V.

Do i require a 2nd battery to run these?

Or will my current battery be sufficient enough?

Is it possible to charge both while running?

Are there any dangers therein?

Or should i run the amp straight to the 2nd battery , and charge it another way.....say by solar? It would not be used all the time.

If so, does anyone recommend a solar panel type?

[kaneboats]

You can run a search on this site and get some good help. There's also a very complete discussion of dual batteries here (zegm would be proud):
http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=3557&highlight=dual+battery

[Sled491]

It might not be required, but will give you a much needed safety net. This is why most guys running bigger stereos have the second battery, just in case floating around listening to tunes kills your cranking battery.

[Buttafewcoe]

Like sled said, it'd sure be a measure of confidence with that electrical load.
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[04OUTBACK]

Definitely a safe thing to have two if you run alot without engine on>!
I currently use a product similar to this:
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/index.cfm/fa/p/pid/3104/sc/41280
But I spend much time in the boat without the engine running.
This is a backup plan to crank if the batter does run down..