what guage wire to run from my alt to perko
I'm installing my second battery and perko switch. I want to run a wire from the alt to the perko. I have no idea what guage wire I should use.
100amp alt. 2 gauge runing from starter to battery and grounds. running 2 amps, WS SYN 6 and the stock clarion that runs the sub and boat speakers. ballast pumps. |
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I don't think it really matters much, there will not really be any amperage passing thru them, just voltage. I think I used 16 gauge on mine. |
Assuming your perko switch is up towards the front in the passenger storage compartment of the boat I would run 0/2 awg wire from alt to perko for 100 amps.
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basically i want the alternator to charge whatever battery i have selected. I'm running the stereo off battery 2 and the starter off battery 1. So say, if I run down battery 2 while parked partying, when I switch to battery 1 to drive home, my alternator won't die trying to charge battery 2. I have an on-board charger to charge when I get back to the dock.
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