80 merc depht finder radio batt/charging

[delsol]

i want 2 hook up a car type radio +basic depht finder, i havea 1988 80 merc will the engine charge the battery with these 2 installed,as i use just one battery or should i use 2nd battery for this

 

[eurolarva]

Re: 80 merc depht finder radio batt/charging

What kind of depth finder? If it is an LCD graph you will not need another battery. With a standard car radio with small speakers and an LCD graph you can run on a 12 volt battery for about a year without draining it. If you are using a flasher type depth finder you will draw more current

 

[achris]

Re: 80 merc depht finder radio batt/charging

Bobby,<br /><br />If you're concerned about flattening the battery, check that the manual pull start rope is inside the cover of the engine. <br /><br />Chris.........

 

[delsol]

Re: 80 merc depht finder radio batt/charging

it is do you think i can pull start an 80 merc, i dont know but it got to be really tough???

 

[Ben Konopacky]

Re: 80 merc depht finder radio batt/charging

Bobby; If you do run the radio & DF. off one batt. Do Not power it through the ign. circut ,run a power sorce direct from your batt.

 

[achris]

Re: 80 merc depht finder radio batt/charging

Bobby,<br /><br />You can pull them, the compression ratio is only about 6:1. I used to pull start a 150...<br /><br />Chris.............

 

[delsol]

Re: 80 merc depht finder radio batt/charging

ok i will run it direct from batt source. ben luckey <br />its going to rain monday, i live in phila,you n.j<br />thanks