Merc 850

[craigman]

Fellas,
i have a 1971 Mercury outboard on my boat, and i was wondering if anyone knows how many amps the generator puts out?
Reason i ask is, i'd like to install a stereo and wanted to run a small power amp, and i don't want to over work the generator.

Any ideas?
Thanks!
Craig

 

[achris]

Re: Merc 850

Craig,

Welcome to iBoats.

Alternator output on the early engines is only in the order of 6 amps... Not enough to keep a battery charged if you're going to be running an amp.

Chris...

 

[craigman]

Re: Merc 850

WOW! Thats barely enought to run a stereo by itself!
What would be suggested then? Just run a seperate battery?

thanks!
Craig

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: Merc 850

Run a seperate battery and recharge after ever use, I have several customers with pontoons that use several 6 volt batterys strapped together for their systems. Two 6v strapped to 12 v will increase amperage and run time depending on system draw...

 

[craigman]

Re: Merc 850

Ok, seperate battery it is!
Once again, thanks!

Craig