battery question

[JackConrad]

good idea with a switch but how would the house battery charge?

Switch connects batteries when engine is running to charge all batteries, disconnects when engine is not running to prevent taking power from the start batteries.  Jack

[desi arnaz]

would it be automatic? and where do i connect it?

[desi arnaz]

will i have enough power with 4 12 volt batts? do i just go + + + + then -  - - -?to the input of the inverter? i also have 320 watts of solar at least that is what the p/o told me.4 panels on the roof. and a 6000 watt propane genni with 90 hours on her.

[JackConrad]

would it be automatic? and where do i connect it?

Could be automatic or manual.  Manual would be something like a heary duty Cole-Hersee switch. Automatic would be an electricallly operated contactor/solenoid and could be wired in several ways including a toggle switch on the dash, controlled by master switch or oil pressure switch or fuel pressure switch.  Jack

[JackConrad]

will i have enough power with 4 12 volt batts? do i just go + + + + then -  - - -?to the input of the inverter? i also have 320 watts of solar at least that is what the p/o told me.4 panels on the roof. and a 6000 watt propane genni with 90 hours on her.

Depends on how many amp hours the batteries are and how much power you will be using. add up the total watts of all everything you plan to run off the inverter and divide by 12 (this will give you amps) then add all the 12 volt loads as well.  Jack