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| Jerry Newman - 3/20/2014 5:48 PM
I originally bought into the stealth technology about 10 years ago to help recharge the TM batteries from the boat motors because I do a lot of remote fishing, but have really come to appreciate the superior technology over the years.
I thought this was an interesting statement on their website; “Stealth1 is a battery charger not a smart switching device therefore not increasing the alternator output to make up for its loses.”
That is the same reason I am looking for a DC charger. I wouldnt say I do a lot of remote fishing, but after spending a week on LOW last summer camping, with no electricity (did have generator though) I have been looking at ways to ensure my batteries were always charged. I looked into Solar panels, etc. No way would that be effective so this was my next thought (should have been my first  )
I thought the comment about the "smart switching device" is interesting because one idea I had was how about just installing a battery switch between the cranking battery and the trolling batteries? Start the motor with it on the cranking battery, then flip the switch to the trolling batteries so "in theory" it would be using the outboard alternator to recharge the trollers right?
I am sure I have a month or so to figure this out after getting another 10" of snow earlier this week. Grrr. |
