Where is the battery switch on a marine engine?
When using the popular OFF – 1 – 2 – ALL battery switch, start your engine with the switch set at position 1 (start battery), and motor with the switch set on 1 to recharge the start battery.
When to switch from 2 to 2 battery?
After about 20 minutes, switch to 2 to recharge the house bank for the remainder of your motoring – than you will already be on our house bank when you anchor. Don’t want the hassle/responsibility of having to remember all the setting changes?
When to switch battery from engine to alternator?
Use this position when you are starting your engine and want to give it all the juice a starter battery is meant to give – or to charge your starter battery with your alternator while the engine is running. 2 – Is usually assigned to your “house” bank (again – check your own boat, don’t make any assumptions).
Why do you need an AfD switch on a battery?
An AFD (alternator field disconnect) switch prevents this problem by disconnecting the power to the field windings of the alternator (cutting its output) before the battery switch is allowed to break the connection to the battery. This avoids the voltage spike that causes damage to the alternator diodes and voltage regulator.
After about 20 minutes, switch to 2 to recharge the house bank for the remainder of your motoring – than you will already be on our house bank when you anchor. Don’t want the hassle/responsibility of having to remember all the setting changes?
When using the popular OFF – 1 – 2 – ALL battery switch, start your engine with the switch set at position 1 (start battery), and motor with the switch set on 1 to recharge the start battery.
Use this position when you are starting your engine and want to give it all the juice a starter battery is meant to give – or to charge your starter battery with your alternator while the engine is running. 2 – Is usually assigned to your “house” bank (again – check your own boat, don’t make any assumptions).
When to replace ignition switch on riding mower?
If the lawn tractor doesn’t turn over when you turn the key to the On position or doesn’t shut off when you turn the key to the Off position, you might need to replace the ignition switch. February 1, 2015