Do Outboards charge their batteries?
06-07-2005 | 06:52 AM
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Do Outboards charge their batteries?
I was wondering, do outboard motors have altenators, do they charge up their batteries?
I just bought a boat w an '86 Yamaha 200.
Do OBs from that era charge up the batteries or will I be bringing a battery charger down to the boat every week?
Thanks
Evan
I just bought a boat w an '86 Yamaha 200.
Do OBs from that era charge up the batteries or will I be bringing a battery charger down to the boat every week?
Thanks
Evan
06-07-2005 | 07:00 AM
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Re: Do Outboards charge their batteries?
Yes, they charge from the field coil, but it is usually only 30 amps or so, okay as long as you aren't using a mondo stereo.
06-07-2005 | 10:29 AM
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From: Grand Rapids/Holland/Grand Haven
Re: Do Outboards charge their batteries?
If it's raining every day, what good is a solar charger? LOL!!
My old 50 Merc keeps my battery topped off. No radio in the boat, but I do operate the fish finder and a Minn Kota trolling motor off the same battery... never had it fail yet. It's an Optima though... don't know if that makes a difference.
Mike
My old 50 Merc keeps my battery topped off. No radio in the boat, but I do operate the fish finder and a Minn Kota trolling motor off the same battery... never had it fail yet. It's an Optima though... don't know if that makes a difference.
Mike
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