2005 90hp tohatsu charging capability

Will19984713 · 24 January 2014, 23:12

Hi i have dont a few posts and thanks to everyone that has helped. The boat is back in the morning from having the engine fully serviced. I am thinking of a 2 battery system so i can isolate the starter battery. Would my 2005 2 stroke tohatsu be capable of charging 2?

Thanks in advance will

Will19984713 · 08 February 2014, 10:38

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas on this?

Thanks Will

Nos4r2 · 08 February 2014, 11:01

Not sure why you'd need a 2 battery system? Unless you're running radar, you'd have to be at anchor for days with more electronics than would fit most consoles to drain the battery enough to not start the motor.

Without the figures to hand,You should be ok charging them as long as it wasn't 2 huge truck batteries.

Will19984713 · 08 February 2014, 12:44

Okay thanks for that. May be okay then. Only got a vhf and fish finder. Then i just have the bravo 12v pump for blowing up the tubes and inflatables but can leave the engine running while i do that i guess.

Cheers Will

A1an · 08 February 2014, 20:06

What about an intelligent split charging relay?

Once the engine battery is fully charged itl charge your AUX battery.

That way you are only ever charging the one battery.

Will19984713 · 08 February 2014, 20:14

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Originally Posted by A1an

What about an intelligent split charging relay? Once the engine battery is fully charged itl charge your AUX battery. That way you are only ever charging the one battery.

Hi that sounds good. Do you know where I can look at one? Which website and which do you suggest?

Thanks Will

A1an · 08 February 2014, 20:23

Durite Split Charging Relay

eBay is your friend.

Will19984713 · 08 February 2014, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1an

Durite Split Charging Relay eBay is your friend.

Okay thanks. I will have a look now.
Cheers Will

Will19984713 · 08 February 2014, 20:35

Just had a look at them on eBay. They look like the answer to me.

desertrat · 08 February 2014, 22:26

Blue sea do a very convenient battery add kit as well. There's one on ebay here:

BRAND NEW - Blue Sea 7649 Mini Add-A-Battery - 7649 | eBay

but it is from the states. Don't know if anyone in the uk sells them, but this is what I was going to use until I found out my engine could charge two batteries by itself. I did get one of the switches in the kit though.

Will19984713 · 09 February 2014, 07:38

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Originally Posted by desertrat

Blue sea do a very convenient battery add kit as well. There's one on ebay here: BRAND NEW - Blue Sea 7649 Mini Add-A-Battery - 7649 | eBay but it is from the states. Don't know if anyone in the uk sells them, but this is what I was going to use until I found out my engine could charge two batteries by itself. I did get one of the switches in the kit though.

Thanks for that. They also look very good. I will have to have a look and see which one will be the best.
Thanks for the replies. Will