Battery switches and charging relays

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A battery switch shuts off power when you leave the boat and lets you pick a battery. A charging relay lets the outboard charge two batteries without the electronics ever draining the starting battery.

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Blue Sea Systems

Blue Sea Systems m-Series Mini On/Off

300 A continuous500 A for 5 minUp to 48 V DCIgnition protected

A compact on/off switch that fits almost anywhere. Use one to shut off a trolling motor bank or house battery when the boat sits.

Best for: Disconnecting a trolling motor or accessory battery.

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Perko

Perko 8501DP Battery Selector

Off, 1, All, 2250 A continuous360 A intermittent

The classic Off/1/All/2 selector on many bass and fishing boats. Start on one battery, then switch to the other. Never turn it through Off with the engine running.

Best for: Replacing the selector on a two-battery boat.

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Blue Sea Systems

Blue Sea Systems 7650 Add-A-Battery Kit

Dual Circuit Plus switch120 A SI-ACR relay12 or 24 VIgnition protected

A switch plus an automatic charging relay. The outboard charges both batteries, the starting battery is kept separate from the electronics, and one knob shuts everything off.

Best for: Adding a house battery for electronics to a boat with one starting battery.

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