![]() ![]() Any break in the circuit anywhere will stop the load from operating (which you probably already know or you wouldn’t be reading this to try and fix your marine wiring issue). For current to flow (which does the work) a complete circuit must be made from positive back to the negative. Twin Engine – 2 starting, and 1 house batteryĮvery non-engine wire (EVERY ONE) should be circuit protected with a fuse or circuit breakerīatteries have positive and negative.Single Engine – 1 starting, and 1 house battery.The two setups we most often run into is: Deep Cycle Battery – Capable of deep discharge without harm. ![]() Starting Battery – Has high current rush capacity.Greatly generalizing the topic here, but you usually run into two types of batteries in the size of boat we deal with: They can hold an enormous amount of energy, capable of pushing hundreds, or even a thousand amps (more than your entire house uses)… so care must be taken, and proper circuit protection should not be ignored. The batteries are charged by your engine’s alternator or auxiliary battery charger. In a boat, electricity is stored in one or more batteries.
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