1978 115 horse rude charging system

[Mr.Stuart]

I'm doing a little brain picking here.

the outboard on my boat has a 6 amp charging system, I am planning on installing a marine radio, a HAM radio and a CB, but with a 6 amp charging system, how does that keep the battery charged when your running lights, radios, ect, ect?

and has anyone heard of "Kopr-Shield" it's a copper coating for electrical connections, apparently it's used by Fiat for their aluminum wiring connections.

also, is there a way to get more then 6 amps out of the charging system on these older Evinrudes, my 10 horse only puts out 4 amps, that ain't much in my view, and less the the 115 horse motor.

Stuart

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1978 115 horse rude charging system

they are designed to maintain the starting battery, and at the most running lights, you need a separate deep cycle battery for the accessories

 

[Silvertip]

Re: 1978 115 horse rude charging system

If you add a deep cycle battery to operate accessories, add an on-board charter that you can plug into 110 AC at the dock. Deep cycle batteries need to be charged immediately after use. A 6A on-board charger will top off a large deep cycle battery overnight.

 

[Mr.Stuart]

Re: 1978 115 horse rude charging system

What happens if you over load the charging system? if your drawing more then 6 amps from the batteries are you going to blow out the stater? or the charging circuit? I am planning on having my brother help me do some re-wiring on the boat and these are the questions he's asking, he thinks I'm headed for trouble by trying to install multiple radio systems.