Dual Battery Selector Switch

[DTL504]

How do you install a dual battery selector switch that has a stator instead of an alternator?

Here is the instruction, but I am a little confuse. Plain simple language for the novice with boat motor. SBC/BBC no problem have done the wiring on these engine a lot. Just starting to learn outboard.

https://www.firstchoicemarine.com/merchandising/files/19352R-D Battery Selector Switch.pdf

Thanks in advance

 

[wajajaja02]

Re: Dual Battery Selector Switch

stator,generator, or alternator, no difference, positive on battery 1 to a position and battery 2 to to b position and the common to the starter. the negative or black wire does NOT connect to the switch at all/.

 

[DTL504]

Re: Dual Battery Selector Switch

1. I am running 1 Stator, 2 batteries, 1 switch.

2. Connection on the Attwood Battery Switch are: Batt#1, Batt#2, Feeder, and 2 Field Circuit terminals.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Dual Battery Selector Switch

That Battery switch is specialized for use by Inboards or sterndrive engines. They expect you to connect the voltage regulator wires to it to protect from burning out the diodes. That is not practical on an outboard.

You may use the switch for your outboard. Connect the red positive wire from the motor to the common terminal. Connect the batt 1 and batt2 terminals to the positive pole of each battery. Connect the negative pole of the batteries together, and to the motor's negative battry cable. You may now set the motor to start and charge from either battery or both.

if the switch is a "make before break" type, you may safely switch the position of the battery selector when the motor is running. If not, it might damage the VR or rectifier..

 

[imported_fixit]

Re: Dual Battery Selector Switch

Just remeber one thing, never I mean never switch the engine off with the battery switch by itself. I did in a panic situation and had to replace many parts.

 

[DTL504]

Re: Dual Battery Selector Switch

You may use the switch for your outboard. Connect the red positive wire from the motor to the common terminal.

I take it this is the Feeder Terminal on the switch?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Dual Battery Selector Switch

Feeder is a funny term for the common pole, but it appears to be the correct place.