Can I power this unit using my boat's starter battery or is it recommended I use an auxiliary battery?
1025035
I use my starter battery and it works just fine, an aux battery would be the best choice but not necessary at all.
1025036
On another note, I haven't had my 859 a year and I'm already sending it back to humminbird under warranty for repair
1025037
Unfortunately I have 2- 859 CI DI combos and they both had to be sent back after nine months.. Definitely reset defaults before you update software...
1025038
It's only uses 760 mA =.760 A. You could run it for 40 hours and still start your engine. Normal deep cell marine batteries have 84 amp hours.. So the answer of your question would be yes
569548
Use a 12 volt largest marine battery you can get. Keep it charged up and should last all day while out
44715
Sorry, I don't know the answer. My boat has a dual battery 12 volt system. I routinely use the batteries (and run the engine) with the charger running.
511258
It is rated at 350A continuous so I think you should be fine. I can't remember but maybe rated at 1000A for short period (starting) I installed it in my boat to separate 2 800 CCA batteries or so both could be used to start if necessary. No problems at all. Not even a little warm. Not sure about the voltage though.
149307
You need to have a battery and electrical system for the boat. If you just have a 12volt battery, it will work until the battery discharges. You will need some kind of recharging system (boat motor, outlet near dock, solar panel).
154275
The boat does not include any batteries. You will need two 2S (7.4v) Lipo Batteries with EC3 connectors. I would suggest batteries in the 4500-5500mah range. Don't forget a charger, too.
1236209
By "amp", I assume that you mean the charge controller. You can wire a cigarette lighter "plug" to the charge controller battery terminals and charge the battery with the solar panel. Many people where I live use this configuration to keep their boat battery charged. Be sure to unplug the charge controller from the cigarette lighter socket before starting the engine. The engine driven alternator may damage the charge controller.
405343
Maybe! I had to buy a transformer for home use. Not sure with DC of a boat battery. Good Luck.
247973
No. I use one for a tractor battery over the winter, 2-3 months between starts. Go for it. Maybe the battery will still be some good when you're able to get the boat in the water. Better, much better to keep battery up than to let it discharge too low. That kills batteries' life span. Especially in the cold.
2260277
No. You will need a battery that can take a charge. Starters need 400 + amps.
2132772
I wouldn't use it for that purpose exactly. The electrical draw of the motor would exceed the capacity of the panel to recharge while in use. However, you could use the panel to charge the battery when not in active use on the boat.
730827
I use mine in my boat and when I'm not at the dock it runs on an inverter. Don't know the specific power draw but I have a big 4D battery and it lasts somewhere around 30 hours if I don't recharge.
908636
The Blue Sea is designed like a battery tender, it charges the main (engine starter) first. When the main is charged it will start charging the auxiliary battery. If you run your auxiliary battery a lot (accessories) then you will need to run the engine for quite a while to recharge or use a separate battery charger (110 volts). My suggestion is to install a small solar charger to help keep the auxiliary battery charged while using your boat and it will also charge up and keep charged your battery when not in use. This products does what it's supposed to do.
906460
Yes, But you will have to periodically keep re-charging that Marine battery! Hooked up and turned on means the Inverter is pulling a bit of current even when nothing is plugged into it, To not use up the battery you need to just turn it on when needed. Make sure you put fuses from the battery to the inverter also!
1018941
Absolutely! I use them on both of my Florida vehicles and they start right up after 6 months. I hook up both boat batteries for 3 days after I return from Florida and they are good to go. Units work great.
1319440
It would be best to power up the marine outlet with it's own source of power. Be sure to use an in line fuse.
1762054
I have 2 sets on my pontoon and am adding 2 more I will definetly run a secon battery, but if you put a switch on them and use them for 2 or 3 hours, you could probably get by with one battery, hope this didn't muddy the issue to much . It's always nice to have a extra battery on board, in case your starter battery decides to belly up. Good luck and enjoy !