Starter Amps required for a 1998 115 hp Evinrude

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handi2

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Hello,

I am tying to size my battery cable on a boat I am restoring. The engine is a 1998 115 hp Evinrude. What are the needed amps for starting this motor?

Thank you
 
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cdn-pk

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Re: Starter Amps required for a 1998 115 hp Evinrude

350 cranking amps with a recommended 100 minute reserved capacity. if my memory is correct
 
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handi2

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Re: Starter Amps required for a 1998 115 hp Evinrude

Thank you Sir. It's a carbed motor.

The battery size is not needed. Just the cranking amps at the motor so I can size the cables.
 
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bob johnson

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Re: Starter Amps required for a 1998 115 hp Evinrude

my 97 manual says 1-4 ft 4 ga
11-15 ft 3 ga
16-20 ft 1 ga
NO SPLICES

elsewhere is suggest a battery that is 360CC (465MCA) with 90 minutes reserve...

bob
 
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wired247

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Re: Starter Amps required for a 1998 115 hp Evinrude

350 might be the cranking amps spec'd for the battery but its not going to take anywhere near that to actually start the motor.

Your question was "What are the needed amps for starting this motor?" I have a DC ammeter I can check mine with when I get home. It wont tell you everything as a COLD motor is going to be harder to turn but it will get you ballpark.
 
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handi2

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Re: Starter Amps required for a 1998 115 hp Evinrude

Thank you,

Yes, I am only needing the cranking amps required or suggested to size the battery cable. Buying a battery is a no brainer.
 
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Re: Starter Amps required for a 1998 115 hp Evinrude

Check your thread on Marine Engine.
 
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