I am about to add 2 - 6v Golf Cart batteries, wired in parallel, to
form a separate house bank.
I have a twin-engined boat with a generator and a 110v AC/DC smart
battery charger.

I know that connecting two 110v AC sources is a no-no. A shore/gen.
selector switch renders this almost foolproof.
However I have the possibility of connecting three different 12v DC
charging sources together.

I have various manufactures (mainly Blue Seas Systems) circuit diagrams
showing how to hook-up individual components. None show how to wire-up
a system with multiple components incorporated.
My intent is to be able to charge: the engine start batteries, the
generator start battery and the house batteries from any/all of the
various sources, but preventing one source from smoking another if they
are running concurrently.
e.g Shore power off, engines running, generator running which means
battery charger is outputting a charge.
The alternators will be fitted with smart regulators and the battery
charger will be 'smart' with three outputs. All batteries will be "wet"
Also need to hook-up a battery isolation/paralleling switch. Again,
literature only shows 2 batteries!

Does anyone know of any good books that would describe/diagram how to
hook-up all the various components to form a safe, modern 12v DC
system? (ABYC manuals at $120 each apart)

I don't want to have to run around here, there and everywhere flipping
switches only to forget one and smoke the whole system.

Thanks,

David Morton

I hope you meant wired in series.

A. Wiring recharagable batteries in parallel is generally a bad idea.

B. Wiring in parallel will give you six volts, Wiring in series will give you
12V, which is what the stuff that runs on the house bank wants.

There's a book called the 12V Bible that would probably good for you.


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I am about to add 2 - 6v Golf Cart batteries, wired in parallel, to
form a separate house bank.
I have a twin-engined boat with a generator and a 110v AC/DC smart
battery charger.

I know that connecting two 110v AC sources is a no-no. A shore/gen.
selector switch renders this almost foolproof.
However I have the possibility of connecting three different 12v DC
charging sources together.

I have various manufactures (mainly Blue Seas Systems) circuit diagrams
showing how to hook-up individual components. None show how to wire-up
a system with multiple components incorporated.
My intent is to be able to charge: the engine start batteries, the
generator start battery and the house batteries from any/all of the
various sources, but preventing one source from smoking another if they
are running concurrently.
e.g Shore power off, engines running, generator running which means
battery charger is outputting a charge.
The alternators will be fitted with smart regulators and the battery
charger will be 'smart' with three outputs. All batteries will be "wet"
Also need to hook-up a battery isolation/paralleling switch. Again,
literature only shows 2 batteries!

Does anyone know of any good books that would describe/diagram how to
hook-up all the various components to form a safe, modern 12v DC
system? (ABYC manuals at $120 each apart)

I don't want to have to run around here, there and everywhere flipping
switches only to forget one and smoke the whole system.

Thanks,

David Morton

On 19 Dec 2006 13:50:00 -0800, wrote:

I am about to add 2 - 6v Golf Cart batteries, wired in parallel, to
form a separate house bank.

You almost certainly want the 6 volt batteries wired in series, to
make a 12 volt battery (positive of one connected to the negative of
the other, and the two free terminals connected to your 12 volt
system).

I have a twin-engined boat with a generator and a 110v AC/DC smart
battery charger.

I know that connecting two 110v AC sources is a no-no. A shore/gen.
selector switch renders this almost foolproof.
However I have the possibility of connecting three different 12v DC
charging sources together.

generally, no problem.

I have various manufactures (mainly Blue Seas Systems) circuit diagrams
showing how to hook-up individual components. None show how to wire-up
a system with multiple components incorporated.
My intent is to be able to charge: the engine start batteries, the
generator start battery and the house batteries from any/all of the
various sources, but preventing one source from smoking another if they
are running concurrently.
e.g Shore power off, engines running, generator running which means
battery charger is outputting a charge.
The alternators will be fitted with smart regulators and the battery
charger will be 'smart' with three outputs. All batteries will be "wet"
Also need to hook-up a battery isolation/paralleling switch. Again,
literature only shows 2 batteries!

Does anyone know of any good books that would describe/diagram how to
hook-up all the various components to form a safe, modern 12v DC
system? (ABYC manuals at $120 each apart)

Calder: Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual
Wing: Boatowner's illustrated Handbook of Wiring
The Ample Power website - I think they have a book or two that would
be useful.


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Oooops!!!
I meant series....REALLY!!!!!

Thanks for the interest.

David