5.5 charging capability

[liz873]

Does the 1960 evinrude 5.5 hp have the capability to charge a battery? Thanks

 

[kbait]

Re: 5.5 charging capability

Those models never had e-start or charging stator capabilities.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: 5.5 charging capability

Not a hope. It's take most of it's power to run the generator! I use a 1' square solar cell to keep my starting battery charged on my 25hp and it lasts for the season.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 5.5 charging capability

Yes, not only can this model charge your batteries, but it can also clean your kitchen, scrub your toilets and landscape your yard. EVERY MAN'S DREAM!! I think we should all run out and buy a 5 1/2 today.

Did I mention that when the wife leaves us, we'll have no financial liabilities whatsoever?

 

[watergecko]

Re: 5.5 charging capability

I suppose it could if u took the prop off, cut a channel on the shaft for a v-belt and attached a small generator. But I suppose u want it to still drive a boat. So, no.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 5.5 charging capability

I had an old McColloch 7.5hp one time that did have the capability to charge, plus it was electric start. Pretty nice feature on that motor I thought.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: 5.5 charging capability

Wow. Quite the features. I used to have a late 80's Evinrude Yachtwin 8hp longshaft for my sailboat that put out AC for lights so only would have needed a rectifier/regulator for charging but I never used the power side of it.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 5.5 charging capability

Yep. During the 1960's after McCulloch started puting their name on their outboards, it was a standard feature on the 7.5's. I also understand it came with a cigarrett lighter too. They also had a 6hp that was virtually the same as the 7.5, but I don't know if it had these options.

 

[JSGOLD]

Re: 5.5 charging capability

Yes, not only can this model charge your batteries, but it can also clean your kitchen, scrub your toilets and landscape your yard. EVERY MAN'S DREAM!! I think we should all run out and buy a 5 1/2 today.

Did I mention that when the wife leaves us, we'll have no financial liabilities whatsoever?

Something is wrong with mine then....my yard looks like CRAP.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: 5.5 charging capability

Yes, not only can this model charge your batteries, but it can also clean your kitchen, scrub your toilets and landscape your yard. EVERY MAN'S DREAM!! I think we should all run out and buy a 5 1/2 today. Did I mention that when the wife leaves us, we'll have no financial liabilities whatsoever?

But can it clean up the workbench also?