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Posted 8/12/2013 8:41 AM (#656902 - in reply to #656828)
Subject: Re: AC / DC battery charging options for onboard charging




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Dont waste your time with Solar panels. Surely one that is $40. Nowhere near enough amperage to effectively maintain much less charge trolling batteries. It would need to be about the size of your boat in order to produce enough amps to charge the batteries in a few hours. They are fine for charging if the boat sits on a lift, but if you are using it daily they will be of little benefit.
I will be looking at the MinnKota (other other) DC Alternator chargers. Not too spendy and would seem to be perfect.
All in all though an inverter generator would still probably be the best route overall because you are probably not going to run the big motor long enough to put back what you take out.

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