[Rhodes22-list] Battery switch question: 1, 2 or both

Thu Oct 16 08:28:30 EDT 2014

Bob,

If the boat is wired up correctly, then everything should be on either
circuit 1 or circuit 2, not circuit 1 AND circuit 2.  If you needed both
batteries, then you would use the BOTH position.

Hank
On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 8:23 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> the only thing I did not try on the separate switch positions yesterday
> is actually starting the engine. Everything else, including the engine
> lift, worked with the switch in position 1 or position 2.
>
>
> I'm going to the boat on Saturday and will determine which circuit the
> engine is on. But I don't think the lift is isolated.
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
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> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
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> which, of course, it is.  (Hmm, not so obsolete.)
>
> On 10/16/14, 8:05 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List wrote:
>
> > Yes, that would be correct.  This makes sure that you don't accidentally
> > kill the batteries while sailing and you have one that is reserved for
> > starting the engine.  If you have an electrical lift, it should also be
> on
> > this same circuit.
> >
> > Hank
> > On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 8:03 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> > [hidden email]</user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=48728&i=0>> wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry to be dense, but just to clarify . . .
> >>
> >> Does this mean I should determine which position is the motor circuit
> and
> >> use that one to start the motor, then switch to the other position (the
> >> house) the rest of the time?
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> >> Director of Music
> >> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> >> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
> >>
> >> ________________________________________
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> >> [hidden email]</user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=48728&i=2>> on behalf
> of The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >> <[hidden email]</user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=48728&i=3>>
>  >> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 6:47 AM
> >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Battery switch question: 1, 2 or both
> >>
> >> A general information note from the general (boats)
> >>
> >> Those boats that are delivered with two batteries, and also lucky enough
> >> to have the 4 position battery switch, should find that the "Off"
> >> position takes both batteries out of all systems except the solar
> >> charging wiring.  The "Both" position has both batteries connected to
> >> the house circuit and the motor related circuit. This position is for
> >> when the need is to be using the house and motor circuits at close time
> >> intervals.  Otherwise use the "1" or "2" position for either the house
> >> or the motor circuits (I never remember which goes to which but luckily
> >> the electrons do). This isolates the batteries so if one breaks down it
> >> will not take the other with it.
> >>
> >> ss (obsolete Purdue BSEE)
> >>
> >>
> >> On 10/16/14, 7:06 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List wrote:
> >>> Bob,
> >>>
> >>> Traditionally, on larger diesel engine boats, the 2 way battery switch
> is
> >>> designed to separate your batteries into a bank for the house and a
> bank
> >>> for the engine.  You use the engine bank to start the engine, switch to
> >>> both while the engine is running to charge both banks and then use the
> >>> house bank once the engine has been shut off.  This helps to ensure
> that
> >>> you don't run your batteries down while sailing to the point where you
> >>> can't start the engine.
> >>>
> >>> As Rummy pointed out, your strategy will depend on how your boat is
> >>> acutually wired.  I've looked at a few rhodes and even did some work
> for
> >>> Stan on the electical system of a couple of boats and I will say that
> >> Stan
> >>> does not follow the generally accepted marine elecrical wiring
> practices.
> >>> If you really want to get into it, I suggest you read Don Casey's books
> >> on
> >>> Sailboat electrical systems.
> >>>
> >>> Sailboat Electrics Simplified
> >>>
> >>
> http://www.amazon.com/Sailboat-Electrics-Simplified-Don-Casey/dp/0070366497
> >>> Sailboat Electrical Systems: Improvement, Wiring, and Repair
> >>>
> >>
> http://www.amazon.com/Sailboat-Electrical-Systems-Improvement-Library-ebook/dp/B007VLTJ30
> >>> Hank
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 9:01 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>  >>> [hidden email]</user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=48728&i=4>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Next question in my continuing education of how to operate and care
> for
> >> my
> >>>> 2014 Recycled 1998 Rhodes . . .
> >>>>
> >>>> What is the appropriate, or best, position for the battery switch?  1,
> >> 2,
> >>>> or
> >>>> both. It appears that everything that uses 12 volts is on both
> >> batteries.
> >>>> What I use the batteries for mostly is outboard lift, starting the
> >>>> outboard,
> >>>> and sometimes charging my cell phone.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks.
> >>>> Bob
> >>>> Yet-to-be-named 2014 Recycled 1998 Rhodes 22
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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