Offsite info on Marine Power Generation.Quiescent currentThe movement of electrons through a conductor.Optional start Assist - add momentary switch.switch allows the auxiliary battery to assist the starting battery.
Some simple switches are TOGGled - you press to On, press again to Off. We have 'Moms' in all kinds - Push-pull, pushbutton, rotary, toggle and rocker, for example. You move the actuator, and it stays put until you move it again. The oppsite type is a maintained contact switch. A momentary switch is spring-loaded - press the actuator and it moves remove your finger and it returns to its original position. Optional start assist: momentaryWe sometimes call it a "Mom".
Simple to install – connect to starting battery, auxiliary battery and ground.This extends the life of expensive charging components. It reduces the load on the charging system by not connecting the auxiliary battery until the primary battery is charged to 13.2V.Shore power is highly desirable to mitigate truck idling. It allows bi-directional charging from the alternator or from shore powerAC or DC power supplied in a marina to a boat, or by extension to a truck at a truck stop.