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gerdo
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Initially Posted - 06/25/2002 :  13:59:25  Show Profile
Previous owner never used outboard alternator to recharge battery, I would like to use it but don't know where to hook up the wires. The motor end is a simple plug in but the other end is not clear to me. The wire that is in boat port lazarette is nothing more than an orange extentsion cord with the motor plug spliced on. What is the recommended way to hook up and what gauge wire should it be? I only use a single battery. THe motor is pull start not electric.
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Response Posted - 06/25/2002 :  14:13:50  Show Profile
I cut the ends off of a pair of jumper cables from one of the "marts".
I think they are six gauge but might be four. Keep them as short as possible and you should be fine.

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Response Posted - 06/25/2002 :  14:47:39  Show Profile
A terminal boot would good practice, especially if you ever have an inspection.

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gerdo
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Response Posted - 06/25/2002 :  16:33:36  Show Profile
Ok, I got the wire size and I have terminal boots but are you saying the line should run directly to the battery? If so what routing do you suggest? The current coiled up orange cord is coiled and hanging in the port lazarette. I was thinking it hooked into the back of the wiring panel or battery switch. but now that I think about it that was a pretty stupid thought.
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gfrazzle
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Response Posted - 06/25/2002 :  18:24:59  Show Profile
The orange extension cord should work fine. If it gets hot while charging, then you will have to switch to a larger guage wire. The simplest method is to wire directly to the battery- make sure you wire positive to positive! You could also wire to the battery switch, on the battery side if you want it to charge with the switch on or off, to the other side if you want to charge only when the battery switch is on. The other wire can be connected to any ground/ battery negative terminal.

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