Anyone use a battery brain with dual batteries?

[Razzman]

Lance here's the scenario with a Perko switch. Ideally and if done right, your start batt should be on 1 and your stereo should be on 2. So here's how it goes ...

1) Switch to 1 to start
2) After starting switch to ALL or 1/2 (depending on brand) so that both batts are charging.
3) When you float to play your tunes switch to 2.

Repeat 1&2 when you go to start and leave the float area.
Repeat 3 when you float again!
etc,
etc,
etc ....

Oh yeah don't forget to switch to OFF when done!

ARRGGGHHHHHHHHH!!! I HATE PERKOS!!! Forget any sequence and you can find yourself hosed!

[lancesaville]

the switch looks just like this one, does that look like the one moomba uses?

[Razzman]

Never seen that one Lance. Who makes it?

[lancesaville]

Never seen that one Lance. Who makes it?

No idea, boat is miles away and this one is an image from some forum and they don't mention the brand. Looking now.

Update: looks like it's made by 'BEP' - here's a link...

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...t.do?pid=12691

[mmandley]

You can see my Perko switch in the Stereo Makeover thread under general chat close ot the end i posted some pics of my amps and it has a clear picture of the perko switch.

I will prolly upgrade to Razz's type of switch this winter. For now those lazy seat covers can move it when asked to LOL

[jmvotto]

Lanceville,
yep its a bep marine This waht Rob @sc recomended to me yesterday. This is a dual sensing unit so the switch to 1 or 2 is for which battery is sensing. The boats come from the factory without batteries the dealer sets these up. Also rob told me us use two dual purpose batteries instead of a starting and deep cycle battery You can buy the sensing unit without the switch.

You should be all set at 1 the house battery


http://www.bepmarine.com/Single-Engi...-180-1460.html

http://www.bepmarine.com/Dual-Sense-...-166-1469.html

I looked at these last year but could find out where to buy, now ican find online.

[lancesaville]

Talked to the dealer, everything is on #1, backup is #2, he told me to keep it on one and not think about it. If my battery goes dead, switch to #2 and start. Somehow when it's on #1 it still charges BOTH? I guess that makes sense? lol, ready to get to the lake tomorrow AM and get another look at the wiring and be sure this is gonna work like the dealer says it will.