Xantrex Technology PROwatt 1000 manual Two Separate Battery Banks, To Vehicle

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-2shows 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
	the load. Battery selector switches are available at marine and RV dealers.

						TO VEHICLE
	FROM ALTERNATOR
	OR CHARGER
						VEHICLE	GROUND TO
							VEHICLE
						STARTING	CHASSIS
						BATTERY
			BATTERY ISOLATOR
		FUSE OR			FUSE OR
		CIRCUIT			CIRCUIT
ALL	1	BREAKER	DEEP-CYCLE		BREAKER	DEEP-CYCLE
			BATTERY			BATTERY
OFF	2	BATTERY					GROUND T
		SELECTOR
		SWITCH					VEHICLE
							CHASSIS
TO DC
LOADS
			DEEP-CYCLE			DEEP-CYCLE
			BATTERY			BATTERY
			FUSE OR			FUSE OR
			CIRCUIT			CIRCUIT
			BREAKER			BREAKER
			BATTERY	ALL	1
			SELECTOR				1000
			SWITCH	OFF	2	PROwatt
					GROUND TO
						VEHICLE
						CHASSIS

Figure B-2 Configuration for Heavy Loads

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