"Matt" wrote in message
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There is one panel of 5 switches with a "charge" and a "use" switch for
each battery bank and a "Bridge switch" to connect both.
To charge both batteries I make sure both "charge" switches are on as
well as the Bridge switch.

The above is an overly complicated isolater switch isn't it.

For sure!

There is also a spearate dial type switch where you select whether to
charge off the alternator or 240v charger or neither. I guess the Solar
wire would need to go to this switch? As there are only two positions
on this switch "Alternator" or "Charger" and I wouldn't use the Solar
and Charger at the same time would you just connect the solar wire to
the Charger wire?

Sounds like both the alternator and charger have their own regulators.
Hooking
up to either "alternator" or "charger" will leave you with no regulator for
the
solar panels. You still need a solar regulator and then it doesn;t matter
what side
you hook it to. Probably better to hook it directly to the house bank.
Starter
battery will reharge quikly from the alternator or charger. No real need to
charge it with the solar.

Do you think there is any room for simplifying this setup?

Tons! On my boat it's all automatic. No switches related to charging soures.
Batteries
charge from whatever is available.

Doug
s/v Callista