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Location: Perryville, MO | I do in fact have the 24v system set up correctly hence my 24v powerdrive minnkota tm works. But I then have my motor, lowrance finders, and boat lights hooked up to just one of the batteries. And I do hear ya on the concern of frying my electronics. I do have a good circuit breaker inline before the finders. I still think this is crazy, though. But a good point is raised in that most people then run their on-board chargers with this all hooked up (of course, what do I know because I don't understand electricity?).
I also hear ya about my batteries in the first place. But in fairness, I can run my trolling motor for 12 straight hours or more (on auto pilot), start my motor just fine, and electronics work. I haven't thus far seen any problems with my batteries but that could be yet ready to show itself.
I regularly disconnect things when recharging because of my fears with this wiring...probably reason enough to fix it and run three batteries. I assume if I do return to three batteries I hook up my electronics to the cranking battery with the motor, right? The whole point in only running two was just a matter of space which really isn't that big of a deal.
But I can't get over the fact that it's worked just fine! Don't get me wrong I'm listening and trust you know what your talking about. Which is why I posed the question. But I've also gotta come up with a decent explanation when I tell my buddy (who is an electrician...and fishes with me a whole lot of the time) that I'm going back to three batteries.
BTW, my boat mechanic has seen this wiring and never said anything...so either he didn't have an issue with it or (perhaps more likely) I need a new mechanic.
Edited by hawkeye9 3/21/2011 3:37 PM
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