Hey there,
To accommodate my increased electronic needs, I am running two 12V lithium ionic 150AH batts in parallel. This powers the whole boat, PLUS the starboard fuse panel for my electronics.
That starboard fuse panel, wired at Phoenix, originally fed 3 Solix 12s and 1 Garmin 126SV + LS 34. It now feeds a 4th Solix 12, plus 360, totaling:
Solix 12
Solix 12
Solix 12
Solix 12
H Bird 360
Garmin 126 SV
LVS 34 Blackbox
As you know, that starboard fuse panel is integrated into the boat's main power / on off system. No interference issues, but I'm getting some voltage loss (and I can't quite substantiate exactly what gauge/wiring the factory has feeding the starboard fuse panel). My graphs generally read 12.2-12.5 voltage on the units' display. I was advised I should be in the 12.9-12.1 range with my parallel set up.
I'm considering re-wiring, and bi-passing the starboard fuse panel entirely, with a dedicated fuse panel; 8 gauge straight from the parallel set-up. Overkill? Necessary?
I know I'm not the only psycho PHX owner running all this gear, so I'd appreciate any feedback from people with similar set-ups.
Thanks as always folks!