Battery Charging

[mchristo63]

I have an '84 35HP Mercury. Does this motor have the abbility to charge the battery(ies) while running? <br /><br />Thanks

 

[Laddies]

Re: Battery Charging

yes if it is electric start

 

[mchristo63]

Re: Battery Charging

It is electric start. What kind of device is it? Is it some kind of solid state device that picks installs on the fly wheel? Also, does it work?

 

[KCLOST]

Re: Battery Charging

The stator, which is under the flywheel does two things... <br />First it generates voltage which is sent to the switchbox... The triggers also under the flywheel is what "triggers" the switchbox to release the charge to the coils and eventually the spark plugs....<br /><br />Second, the stator also sends current to the rectifier... The rectifier converts the current from AC to DC, which in turn charges the battery... It sends somewhere around 14.5 volts of charge to the battery when the engine is running...<br /><br />You can hook up a Tach wire to the top of the rectifier if you are interested in using a Tachometer...(thought you might want to know that )

 

[mchristo63]

Re: Battery Charging

Sweet, thanks. So, let me get this right, the engine as it stands will keep the battery charged when running? <br /><br />Thanks

 

[KCLOST]

Re: Battery Charging

Yep....