Battery switches left on emergency start
buggyjdav
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Just noticed that the surveyor left the battery switches on emergency start (raised indicator to the right most position) Been this way for 2 weeks. Could this cause any problems? Also I want to make sure I read the dial correctly, with writing on dial in normal reading position up/down the indicator is at 6 o'clock and in off position correct?
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3 o'clock - battery 2
6 o'clock - off
9 o'clock - battery 1
12 o'clock - emergency start
Since I don't have an "all/both" battery setting I just assumed that 12 o'clock emergency start was also both batteries. Since when running I want to charge both batteries, I leave my boat on emergency start when under power...
(obviously when anchored I switch to battery 1 or 2 when running radio, etc.)
any thoughts on the emergency start setting when the battery switch does not say all?
Curiously, what do you usually start on/run on?
Thanks again.
Btw - 250 EC awesome boat. Has everything, perfect manageable size. Love it. A good friend just purchased a new SeaRay 26 ft. $85K. I think the Rinker is better equipped...
To the OP it will not cause an issue, just turn them back to on when using and off when not.
i start and leave my switch on number 1 battery, strictly starting battery. only time i switch to 2 is when i am on the hook.i'm sure you've read it here but i will say it again just in case, NEVER move the switch to the off position while running. i added a third battery on mine. i have 1 24 starting battery, and 2-31's for the house bank. i turned them parallel to the transom and worked like a charm.
2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
As others have said often, NEVER turn the battery selector switch whilst the motor is running.
Andy