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Distance between alternator and battery.

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Don Pedro

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[SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1]B[/SIZE]atter[SIZE=-1]ies are located[SIZE=-1] in the[/SIZE] central console 7 feet from engines.
[SIZE=-1]I was wondering to install [SIZE=-1]batteries at the bow 10 feet away[SIZE=-1] from console[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]Is there any problem for the alternator to charge batter[SIZE=-1]y 17 feet away[SIZE=-1]?

[SIZE=-1]On the other side to start the engine my Optima Marine batteries are powerful [SIZE=-1]: MCA 870
[SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1]a[/SIZE]nd [SIZE=-1]M[/SIZE]ercury [SIZE=-1]50 needs only 465.[/SIZE][/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]I [/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=-1]have one [SIZE=-1]battery[/SIZE] Optima per engine.[/SIZE]
 
The problem with the batteries up front is the bounce????The Optima batteries are supposed to be good for vibrations and bounce.Like kimcrwbr1 said get a heavier cable.That distance, at the very least a #2 or bigger cable. Make sure the connections are GOOD, Good copper ones not the cheap plated ones. They can be soldered in place for a better connection.
 
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