On board Charger

[16Pilot]

can I hook up an on board charger to 9.5 1970 Johnson ? Any help would be appreciated guys.<br /> Thank You

 

[roscoe]

Re: On board Charger

Please clarify what you are trying to do.<br /><br />Hook up an alternator device to your motor, to keep the battery charged?<br /><br />A battery charger that is mounted on the boat, but is plugged into "shore power", is typically referred to as an "Onboard charger". <br />Example: onboard charger

 

[16Pilot]

Re: On board Charger

exactly an altenator device to recharge the battery I use for lights and trolling motor.<br />can it be done or am I wishful thinking?

 

[roscoe]

Re: On board Charger

I can't speak specifically to your motor, but if it can be done, it would be a pretty low output unit. You would have to run at high rpm for a day or more to charge a deep cycle battery.<br /><br />My 70hp only puts out 9 amp to the battery, while my trolling motor can draw up to 30 amps.<br /><br />If you were just using a fishfinder and lights, it would work. It is pretty much a given, that a motors charging system will not keep a trolling motors' battery charged.