9.9HP Kicker Battery Set Up

[John from Madison CT]

I am adding a kicker engine to my Parker boat.<br /><br />The main engine is a 250hp Ox66 with twin power leads each going to two Group 27 batteries.<br /><br />The kicker is a fully remote, electric start engine, 9.9hp Yamaha High Thrust Engine.<br /><br />My question is this:<br /><br />Can the kicker's battery leads be hooked up to one of the batteries that is also charged by the main engine??<br /><br />If so, would damage be done to either engines charging system, or the battery, if the main engine was running while the kicker was running?<br /><br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />John

 

[rodbolt]

Re: 9.9HP Kicker Battery Set Up

I see it done all the time with no adverse affects. the 9.9 really does not put out enough amps to do to much.

 

[John from Madison CT]

Re: 9.9HP Kicker Battery Set Up

Rodbolt: I'm impressed that you're here to help, even on a Sunday morning. <br /><br /> I read somewhere on the internet that the charging of the kicker could screw up the charging system of my 250hp Ox66. This would only happen if they were both running.<br /><br />John