Alex, I don't see why it won't work. Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA
~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 10:45 PM, Alex Giannelia via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Here is an oddball idea that I thought I’d float by the list: > > > > Reverse wiring the standard 1-2-All-Off switch to accomplish the following > (context: I have an electric motor, so don’t charge my batteries off the > engine) > > > > Wire the 2 -27 house batteries in parallel, then feed the output to the > standard switch which then in one position powers the cockpit panel, the > other for the main panel and combined for both panels. > > > > I am completely re-wiring my boat and will end up with 2 panels and don’t > want to run from the battery to a main, then to the cockpit panel, because > the cable runs waste energy, so I want the two panels run directly from the > house then to their respective devices. > > > > Call me crazy, but let me know if this might work. I have an old switch > which I will use to test the concept outside the boat, but just wanted to > get feedback. > > > > Let me know. > > > > > Alex Giannelia > > > > 1974 C&C 35-2 > > Toronto > > > > PS My motor runs off of 4 ODYSSEY PC18 wired in series with its own smart > charger and is completely separate from my house bank. > > > > PS2: No enroute charging yet, but will eventually pick a solution from > wind, solar, hydro… > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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