Brian Bell2
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Got this tip from a fellow on the BBC. I have a Dual Pro 2 bank charger in my boat, but have 3 batteries ( 2 for t-motor, 1 for engine ) I wanted to ensure that my cranking battery has a full charge before heading out for a day of fishing. And was looking to avoid buying a 3 bank charger or an additional single bank.
Here's the tip:
1- Disconect one set ( + and - ) leads (charger leads ) from one t-motor battery.
2- Cut the circle conectors off the + and - lead
3- Get a set of junmper cables and measure distance from charger lead you just cut to the cranking battery.
4- Cut one set of clips off the jumper cables.
5- Connect + to + and - to - from the cut end of jumper cables to the cut end of charger leads.
6- I used wire nutes and electrical tape to connect these wire.
7- Test to ensure you can charge both deep cycle batteries and 1 deep cycle and the cranking battery.
Note:
Be sure NOT to connect power to charger before connecting jumper cable clips to battery to be charged. Also be sure to disconect power before removing jumper cable clips.
Here are a couple of pics.
Here's the tip:
1- Disconect one set ( + and - ) leads (charger leads ) from one t-motor battery.
2- Cut the circle conectors off the + and - lead
3- Get a set of junmper cables and measure distance from charger lead you just cut to the cranking battery.
4- Cut one set of clips off the jumper cables.
5- Connect + to + and - to - from the cut end of jumper cables to the cut end of charger leads.
6- I used wire nutes and electrical tape to connect these wire.
7- Test to ensure you can charge both deep cycle batteries and 1 deep cycle and the cranking battery.
Note:
Be sure NOT to connect power to charger before connecting jumper cable clips to battery to be charged. Also be sure to disconect power before removing jumper cable clips.
Here are a couple of pics.