ACR set up on 20' Seafari - Questions

[Max_Florida]

After doing a lot of reading I decided to go with a dual battery set up on my 20' Seafari, with a Blue Seas ACR to allow charging of both batteries. Between this thread: Battery Switch and the instructions that came with the ACR itself I came up with this wiring diagram:



I have a 1987 Force 125 outboard. According to an online manual I found it has a maximum alternator output of 7 amps. Does that sound right?

Is this going to be sufficient for the set up I have planned?

Does 60 amp CB's sound right for this set up?

Is there any reason not to do very short runs of wire(3-4") between the CB's and the ACR?

I would really appreciate any advice or input anyone can give me.

[Islandtrader]

Look Familar ?

[Old'sCool]

That's nice! What size battery cable/length of run?

[Max_Florida]

That is all going in the port stern locker, so the run should be 3-4'. I am using 6ga for all of the cables, with the exception of the positive going to the fuse panel and the wire to the engine, which are going to be 4ga.

[Bushwacker]

Check your e-mail. I just replied to note you sent late last night. Denny

[McGillicuddy]

Max, you should be fine. I think the Blue Seas stuff is the shizzle. I used the same set up on my Seafari in the starboard locker.

60A CB is plenty wire protection for that motor amp output. I too used 6 and 4 ga. - no problems in 4 yrs.



Enjoy your Seafari.