Using Multiple Batteries
Two Separate Battery Banks
If you need more than two batteries (or are using different makes or models of batteries), Xantrex recommends that you install two separate battery banks and a battery selector switch.
Figure B-2 shows two separate battery banks and a battery selector switch. This configuration is recommended for heavy-duty applications.
Battery Selector | By installing a battery selector switch, you can select between the two |
Switch | battery banks, use both banks in parallel, or disconnect both banks from |
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