12 volt question
Fisher
Posted 1/9/2007 8:42 AM (#231029)
Subject: 12 volt question





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Location: Roseau
I have a 55PD 12 volt, can I get another battery and hook up some type of switch, so when the 1st battery runs out I can switch to the second one?

Thanks
Raider150
Posted 1/9/2007 8:50 AM (#231032 - in reply to #231029)
Subject: RE: 12 volt question





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Location: searchin for 50
I think they have a switch like that in the basspro catalog or check your local marina or boat dealership.
muskihntr
Posted 1/9/2007 8:53 AM (#231036 - in reply to #231029)
Subject: RE: 12 volt question




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Location: lansing, il
you can also hook them up in parrallel.
Fisher
Posted 1/9/2007 9:10 AM (#231041 - in reply to #231036)
Subject: RE: 12 volt question





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Location: Roseau
If hooked up in parrellel does that increase the run time x 2?
Thanks
muskihntr
Posted 1/9/2007 9:16 AM (#231044 - in reply to #231041)
Subject: RE: 12 volt question




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Location: lansing, il
yes same amount of power but longer run time, i am told you will actually get up to 3 x the amount of run time but i dont know that for sure it is what i have been told.
Fisher
Posted 1/9/2007 9:23 AM (#231045 - in reply to #231029)
Subject: RE: 12 volt question





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Location: Roseau
Thanks for the help!
How do you hook them up in parrallel?
Thanks

Edited by Fisher 1/9/2007 9:23 AM
bruce
Posted 1/9/2007 9:35 AM (#231048 - in reply to #231029)
Subject: RE: 12 volt question


Do a search. It was listed here awhile back. A picked up a 55PD too and am going to try one battery the first year before commiting to a 2nd and an onboard charger.
sworrall
Posted 1/9/2007 9:44 AM (#231050 - in reply to #231048)
Subject: RE: 12 volt question





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Red to red, black to black all the way to the motor. Make sure each has a breaker or fuse.