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"Perko 8501DP Medium Duty Battery Selector Switch Red, Small"

Perko 8501DP Medium Duty Battery Selector Switch Red, Small
Perko 8501DP Medium Duty Battery Selector Switch Red, Small

For use with 12, 24 and 32 Volt Marine Electrical Systems

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Sports & Outdoors
Sports
Boating & Sailing
Boating
Electrical Equipment
Battery Switches

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mnmachinist /r/boating
2 points
1970-01-19 16:27:18.21 +0000 UTC

I don't think a second battery would hurt. Redundancy is good when you can't walk home.

If your plan is to only run the radio while the engine is on, you can get by with 1 battery, since the alternator will always keep the battery topped off.

If you think you might want to run it while anchored and swimming or something, definitely get a second battery, and an isolator switch like this.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00144B6AE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_2NRQVS7VDB7Z62Z5PS28