Ok, just trying to wrap my head around the differences between how my boat is wired and a typical DP. It sounds similar but more things are automatic in a DP.
The engine alternator output is automatically directed to the battery bank with the lowest charge, either the house or chassis battery bank.
When running down the road, the inverter supplies AC power to the residential fridge and the engine alternator keeps the house bank topped up along with the chassis battery bank. While camping the refrig get AC power from shore power or if that's not available, the generator.
Do most folks have a battery monitor to monitor the state of charge (SOC) of their house bank?
