Mercury 200 to charge battery

[stcuk]

Hi, Is it possible to charge a Deep-Cycle battery using my 1973 Mercury 200 20hp outboard? If so how do I hook it up. Thanks Steve

 

[achris]

Re: Mercury 200 to charge battery

Does your engine have a charging circuit? If so, just connect the battery to the engine (in the normal manner, positive terminal to red lead, negative to black), start the engine and let it run for, oh I don't know, about 3 days!

Why not use a battery charger?

Chris........

 

[stcuk]

Re: Mercury 200 to charge battery

Does your engine have a charging circuit? If so, just connect the battery to the engine (in the normal manner, positive terminal to red lead, negative to black), start the engine and let it run for, oh I don't know, about 3 days!

Why not use a battery charger?

Chris........

Hi Chris, not sure if it have a charging circuit.. just wanted to see if I could keep the charge topped up while I was using the boat.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Mercury 200 to charge battery

is the engine electric start?

 

[stcuk]

Re: Mercury 200 to charge battery

is the engine electric start?

No its not

 

[tboregon]

Re: Mercury 200 to charge battery

No the Thunderbolt 200's 20hp didnt come with a "charging" feature. I understand someone made something that would work but it costs more than the motor

 

[stcuk]

Re: Mercury 200 to charge battery

Ok Thanks anyway..