Multiple sources, multiple batteries

[dr carver]

For your consideration:

I want to run 2 12 volt batteries, one for house power (lights, fans, etc.) and one dedicated to radio equipment. I would like to charge both batteries from shore power converter/charger, T.V. alternator, and/or solar, but the loads need to be independant so that the radios won't discharge the house battery and vice versa.

Has anyone here attempted a similar configuration? If you succeeded, how did you accomplish this amazing feat? If you ran into obstacles, what were they?

I have found a few PWM solar controllers that will charge 2 batteries independantly. That is the easy part. It still leaves the other 2 chargers to deal with.

Has anyone tried connecting the PV panel, converter output, and T.V. power in parallel to the solar charger input to let the solar controller handle the charging? I know with the older shunt controllers, you would let the smoke out fairly quickly if you tried that!