Recently purchased a new-to-me rig that has a dual battery system with an Optima Red Top and Blue Top. After some poking around and testing, the Blue Top was dead. After some intensive care of trying to revive it, it was a no-go so a new one was purchased.
Anyway I don't want this to be a bash on Optima thread... I just want to make sure I am using my system properly so both batteries get recharged when driving normally.
the system the rig has is this:
http://www.waytekwire.com/item/78004/AUTOMATIC-CHARGING-RELAY-ARC/
Anyway the black box has three positions. switch to the right (disable), switch to the left (enable) and switch to the left with the center pushed down (enable and on).
Red switch has on, off and auto.
So far I have been running with the switch on the black box to the left and button pushed in which is "enable and on". The red switch has been on "Auto".
So far I think I am completely over thinking this... but I really don't understand it. With each switch having three positions... That gives me 9 different combos and I don't know which is the best for:
normal driving
winching situations
batteries are a bit weak and I need full juice to start the engine
storage or when the vehicle sits for any period of time
camping when I may want to use some accessories, use the (blue top and leave the red alone).
Thanks in advance.
Anyway I don't want this to be a bash on Optima thread... I just want to make sure I am using my system properly so both batteries get recharged when driving normally.
the system the rig has is this:
http://www.waytekwire.com/item/78004/AUTOMATIC-CHARGING-RELAY-ARC/
Anyway the black box has three positions. switch to the right (disable), switch to the left (enable) and switch to the left with the center pushed down (enable and on).
Red switch has on, off and auto.
So far I have been running with the switch on the black box to the left and button pushed in which is "enable and on". The red switch has been on "Auto".
So far I think I am completely over thinking this... but I really don't understand it. With each switch having three positions... That gives me 9 different combos and I don't know which is the best for:
normal driving
winching situations
batteries are a bit weak and I need full juice to start the engine
storage or when the vehicle sits for any period of time
camping when I may want to use some accessories, use the (blue top and leave the red alone).
Thanks in advance.