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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lawilt" data-source="post: 6822556" data-attributes="member: 622303">I am installing a new system in my boat so this battery question might be a little bit different than the same old BS.The system includes:2 Alpine PDX-1.1000 sub amps powering 2 x 13w7s1 Alpine PDX-4.150 mid/high amp powering 6 Boston Accoustic SL95 6x9 interior speakers.1 Alpine PDX-4.150 mid/high amp powering 4 Boston Accoustic SR65 tower speakers.I know that people here don't care for the PDXs but they are very efficient and for my application they are the balance between power and battery conservation (to last all day at the lake).I am new at this so the batteries I bought are 3 x Kinetic HC2000 to power my amp section, and 2 x Kinetic HC800 batteries for my onboard electronics + starting.I realize now that my amp section is a little light... I will try to add another HC2000 soon but I have to say, my wife is already a little pissed that I've spent &gt;$1000 just on batteries...My questions are:Should I use breakers or fuses between the batteries? What sizes?Do I need fuses between the distro. blocks and the amps?Should I use the standard dial type of battery switch to go between onboard and stereo battery charging? (I plan to use a charger to charge the batteries after uses at the lake, not rely fully on the alternator).Is there a problem with running the amp batteries from the back of the boat and using 0awg cables up front to distro. blocks (about 15') and break power out to the amps? Do I lose very much power by not having the batteries as close as possible to the amps? (I want them placed to the rear for added ballast).Ideas?? I am istalling this coming week so any info/ideas have to come pretty quick for me to use them in this initial build.</blockquote>

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