I need a generator to charge up 2 deep cell marine batteries that are on my pontoon boat. Suggestions ??
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I the first gen i got started once ran a short while and quit and would not restart ,Amazon replaced it free of charge and the second one runs great, so yes this will be great for charging those batteries.
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This generator arrived and while the motor ran fine, it did not produce any power. We evidently waited too long to return it and it is pretty much worthless. You also need trickle chargers for you batteries.
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Sometimes its better to buy a deep cycle Marine battery if you want a ton of Amps and juice..Keep it charged
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You must connect to at least one decent-sized battery. The bank size and controllers you would need to figure on your own.I've run mine connected to 3 marine batteries in parallel with just the recommended controller: GudCraft CD5.0 12V Charge Controller for Wind Generator Wind TurbineThis turbine is burly! It's withstood winds of over 60 MPH and kept the power coming!
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I just picked up a battery at my local fleet farm. The key is to ensure that you get a marine battery since it is going to be subjected to constant trickle charging and full discharge situations. Typically any marine battery will work as the system only needs 12volts to run on. They had a "Resolute MDC24" marine battery on sale, that stated you might be able to find one cheaper through Amazon Prime.
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Hi, I'm sure you can but, it has to be plugged into a 120Volt supply when charging the batteries. When the boat is on a trailer parked somewhere it would work great.
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I use mine in my boat to run a acquarium aireator to keep bait alive. lasts several days before the battery needs charging.
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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
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Any marine battery will work for it. 4hrs on full speed and 6 hrs on low speed. I had a group 24 deep cycle marine battery.
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Yes this will work. You will need a solar panel that will recharge the battery draw (you can calculate this from the watt output of different panels) and a battery large enough to provide the current draw without getting below 10.5 before it gets recharged by the panel. You also would want a marine style deep cycle or at least a start/deep cycle combo battery. Remember that solar panels and batteries are not 100% efficient so calculate the load accordingly. All that said I do just this on my boat along with running additional DC loads and don't need to run my aux engine to recharge the hose bank while at anchor. Yes this will work. You will need a solar panel that will recharge the battery draw (you can calculate this from the watt output of different panels) and a battery large enough to provide the current draw without getting below 10.5 before it gets recharged by the panel. You also would want a marine style deep cycle or at least a start/deep cycle combo battery. Remember that solar panels and batteries are not 100% efficient so calculate the load accordingly. All that said I do just this on my boat along with running additional DC loads and don't need to run my aux engine to recharge the hose... » Read More Yes this will work. You will need a solar panel that will recharge the battery draw (you can calculate this from the watt output of different panels) and a battery large enough to provide the current draw without getting below 10.5 before it gets recharged by the panel. You also would want a marine style deep cycle or at least a start/deep cycle combo battery. Remember that solar panels and batteries are not 100% efficient so calculate the load accordingly. All that said I do just this on my boat along with running additional DC loads and don't need to run my aux engine to recharge the hose bank while at anchor. « Show Less
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charge controller and a marine battery deep cycle gel and a inverter that hooks to said battery to convert 12 volts to 120 volts also remember to look at running watts of pool pump at least a 400 to 800 watt inverter can buy anywhere
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I have four different boat and wave runner batteries charging as needed. They are not in the boats.
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hey Icepuck, did this work? Could you do same with a battery charger I am wondering? Im trying to run 12v lights off a generator and trying to find a solution... FF here too and rigging out a response trailer..
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Amazon has one for $8.95. Just do a search for RC Killer Whale boat battery.
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I bought mine a year ago and have been using a standard 12 Volt battery in my boat. Never had a problem and it does it all. I use it to steer my ipilot troweling motor.
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I charge my batteries with the pro mariner 20 and run lights, bilge pumps, etc with no problem. Obviously you need to run the charger to the batteries and not directly to lights, etc.
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Most boat batteries are deep cell which may need a different charge rate than this unit can provide. Contact your boat battery manufacturer for specific charging specs. If you can use this battery tender then you can only charge one battery at a time. You also cannot leave it connected all the time it will over charge the battery after the green charged light comes on. Amazon should sell the Battery Tender quick disconnect lead that will work with this charger. It has 2 large eyelet ring connectors to the battery a fuse and a plug to the Battery Tender Lead.
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I would think so Alan, but maybe ought to call Battery Tender. I leave my two boats plugged in for months at a time, and when I'm ready...they're ready...at least the batteries are!