Hello all,
My set up at the moment is:
Services bank 24V Lead-acid
Bowthruster 24V LA
Engine start 12V LA
Generator 12V LA
A sterling battery maintainer off the 24V leisure bank connects to the engine start battery. A voltage sensitive split-charge relay combines the two starter batteries. The system works well...
My question is: Could i remove the generator start battery and just run from the engine start battery? I would keep the isolators.
The maintainer would keep the start battery topped up, and as it has such a easy life, the only problem i can see is that if it fails i would have to grab a battery from the thruster - no hardship. The gennie is used very rarely.
It would simplify the wiring but if it ain't broke etc...
Am i missing anything? Pros and cons?
TIA