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<blockquote data-quote="Mark G" data-source="post: 741713" data-attributes="member: 64749"><p>A battery disconnect switch is always a good idea on a boat. It should be wired to shut off everything on the boat except the bilge pump(s). The bilge pump should be on a separate fused circuit that is hot all of the time. The next thing to check is why the battery discharges so quickly. Is it a battery problem or parasitic drain? Radios on boats are infamous for excessive battery drain. You an expect a small amount of parasitic drain from electronics, maybe .02A (20 milliAmps) to as much as 50 mA. Check the link below it may help you to find what is draining the battery. (assuming the battery is not the culprit)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark G, post: 741713, member: 64749"] A battery disconnect switch is always a good idea on a boat. It should be wired to shut off everything on the boat except the bilge pump(s). The bilge pump should be on a separate fused circuit that is hot all of the time. The next thing to check is why the battery discharges so quickly. Is it a battery problem or parasitic drain? Radios on boats are infamous for excessive battery drain. You an expect a small amount of parasitic drain from electronics, maybe .02A (20 milliAmps) to as much as 50 mA. Check the link below it may help you to find what is draining the battery. (assuming the battery is not the culprit) [/QUOTE]
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