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Old 07-11-2012, 09:15 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SmellyCat View Post
Coolio, so I have deleted the Alternator and They Seem to be getting me to work an back. Am I thinking right that the starter battery will release its energy fast when I start the car, thus keeping the marine battery charged to run car longer?
If they're both in parallel with no isolators or anything? No, they'll both share the work of turning the starter and of running the fuel pump etc.

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suppose the starter battery is at full charge and the marine battery needs charging. will I be overheating the starter battery if it is charged and linked the marine battery when the charger is on? Sc
On 1.5 amps? No. Both batteries will necessarily lose and gain voltage at the same rate.
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