Hi All,
I want to connect the charging loom from my outboard to a battery in my boat. The motor has rectifier etc built in. What I want to know is what I need between the output of the charging loom and the battery? Do I need a fuse? Some sort of charge controller?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
2007-10-04 13:01:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
It does have a charger and a rectifier on the outboard. It is not electric start. Sorry details I should have added. It seems all I need to do is to run the wires to the battery with a 10a fuse in this case on the positive wire to protect the rectifier and battery. Thanks
2007-10-05 08:15:05 · update #1
If you have a Mercury, Nissan or Tohatsu motor, the answer is no. Just hook up a small battery like a 12v. lawn mower battery to the charging loom and run your fish finder, lights and etc off of the battery.
I don't know about other makes.
2007-10-04 16:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Ranger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean a battery other than the starting battery.
The easiest is with a Perko battery selector switch. This lets you choose where the charge goes. Another is called a combiner and is a little more complicated. It allows the motor to charge the battery that needs it automatically.
2007-10-04 23:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by lakerunner696 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's not electric start Or have a plug in the front of the cover pan than no you cant as it dosen't have a charging system> Contact the the dealer with your model # And ask them for sure>>Some have a small running light plug in but won't charge a battery>>
2007-10-05 10:01:49 · answer #3 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋