REFLECTOR: POWER GUARD

[Scott Derrick]

Don,

The additional solenoid ties the two positives together to run the 
batteries in parallel?

Do you have your batteries sitting on each other or a double rack?

Scott

Don19dw at aol.com wrote:

> For 6 years have had the single alternator, two auto batteries, West 
> Marine battery conroller in my XL/RG. Also have additional solenoid 
> and 3 way switch, to select either battery or both in parallel. Two 
> batteries are stacked one on top of the other in nose on right side 
> next to retracted nose wheel. System works great.
> Advantages:
> 1) Much less expensive than two alternator system.
> 2) Two batteries in parallel give MUCH MORE cranking power for 
> starting a hot or very cold engine.
> 3) Additional battery weight in nose improves my flight stability 
> since my  panel is very light and I weigh 185#.
> Don White  N19DW
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