If the battery is in the back of the boat does this mean there will have to be a long wire that reaches from the center console to the very back?
2025434
Yes. If you had a radio before the wires should be there. If not you will need at least one long wire to the positive side of battery and just ground any where close to radio. I used a small lawn mower battery for power and mounted close. Lasted all day.
2025435
I returned my radio because it didn't work. Anyway, Connect your wires to the terminal block under your dash, (Consol). You should have one. Good luck.
2025436
yes, you need a power source from somewhere. you should be able to find a hot under the console from another item on the terminal block, depending on boat accessories.
586490
the battery does not get affected if the boat fills uyp with water (which rarely happens- only if it overturns), just take it out of the water-
1668483
No. This wire is sized to handle the load from the charger. I haven't checked but I doubt it is of a large enough gauge to handle the full load from your trolling motor. I do not think it would be safe / electrically responsible to do what you want to do. Find a calculator or forum online to determine what gauge wire you need to handle the load you want to pull over the distance you want to pull it and buy the right size cable by the foot. It's no fun when your boat catches on fire. Trust me I have seen it happen.
1166934
In the rear of the boat. The battery is not included in the purchase of the boat.
806583
No, but you may be able to bury the unit if its kept in waterproof housing. Check out a boat battery protector
1447060
Yes, it is. You may need wire extension if your boat is too large. Rgds, JM.
567197
If you know nothing about this, maybe you shouldn't own a boat! The short answer is NO, you wire it in with your boat battery.
1043779
yes and all cables were long enough as I have starting battery on other side of boat from where the unit is mounted.
621271
If you are referring to the main engine starting battery then yes. If will not maintain the other system batteries, they simply are not large enough to do that. You will need to keep a check on the water levels unless it is a sealed battery.
1231307
Yes it right at a 1 3/8 in hole with the screw holding it in place.Mine is grounded to the boat also.No extra holes need for the wires.Works well for the money.Keep extra bulbs with you as rough water can be hard on the element.I use stainless steel screw on mine.
1509043
Honestly I don't know. I don't do much boating, but if the connectors are similar to that of a car battery then there's nothing stopping it from working. One thing I do know is that if it's a sealed lead acid battery do NOT charge it when the voltage gets near 11vt. It'll ruin the battery. As far as the equipment is concerned, I must admit there was something wrong with the packing and they sent me the wrong stuff. I bought a different charge controller called the 'cyclopse' and it worked fine.
1789655
Not true....the power line on the unit is long enough, if you need longer use a bit higher wire gauge extension cord and you will be fine. My unit and another kind are keeping my two Corvettes charged and ready to go.
227986
The power cord is only about 24' inch long so you have be about at lease two feet closer to your vehicle battery in order to use the connectors.
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).
243594
Yes. The kit comes complete! Depending on the size of your boat, you may have to extend the leads to the battery.
405343
Maybe! I had to buy a transformer for home use. Not sure with DC of a boat battery. Good Luck.
285739
No. it would probably surge to high and would drain the battery in minutes. I tried to run my AC on my boat and it immediately dropped to 60% battery. You would probably have to string multiple batteries to it for that to work... Like 10 more.