AntonRx Posted March 13, 2020 Report Posted March 13, 2020 Hope everyone’s healthy these days. I got around to installing/mounting my onboard charger. Pretty simple (now that I moved the batteries under the console). Hid the bottom 2 screws under the pad and used some starboard for backing strength. Everything is through bolted with SS lock nuts Im curious. It’s a 40amp charger (10/battery). When I have all 4 hooked up, will it be pulling 40 amps??!! This can’t be the case. I don’t know anyone that has a regular outlet with a 40amp breaker at their house. I must be missing something? Quote
smilemaker Posted March 14, 2020 Report Posted March 14, 2020 You have to realize that the amperage on the battery charger is at 12 volt. The amperage on the socket is at 110 volt. W=A*V Quote
SCFD rtrd. Posted March 16, 2020 Report Posted March 16, 2020 Your charger is capable of distributing 40 amps total, direct current to one or four batteries. It does not draw 40 amps alternating current. You're good, enjoy. Quote
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 16, 2020 Report Posted March 16, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 6:18 PM, AntonRx said: Hid the bottom 2 screws under the pad and used some starboard for backing strength. Everything is through bolted with SS lock nuts Nicely done.....great to see more DIY on the forum....for me, the more DIY, the more I know how it works and can problem solve on the water if required. DC Quote
AntonRx Posted March 21, 2020 Author Report Posted March 21, 2020 On 3/16/2020 at 4:48 PM, Wanaflatsfish said: Nicely done.....great to see more DIY on the forum....for me, the more DIY, the more I know how it works and can problem solve on the water if required. DC Thanks! That's how I feel too. Never know when you'll need to fix something out on the water. Quote
scseadog Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 I’m gonna do the same. What thickness of starboard did you go with? Quote
redzone1 Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 Nice choice going with American made NOCO. They make a very heavy duty industrial grade product. You will be pleased with many many years of service out of it. Quote
polliwog Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 Noco makes great trickle chargers that can charge all types of batteries. Lithium ion, AGM and regular wet cell . I now have 2 of them for vehicles as well as boat. Quote
JPizzle Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 I just did the same in my console a month or so ago with same charger. The one comment I will make is that the charger gets pretty warm. I am not sure why the little standoffs they have on the back of the charger are so short. I added a small strip of starboard at screw locations to give the ability for more airflow. My boat is stored inside so I can leave the door open when charging also. Quote
scseadog Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 12 hours ago, redzone1 said: Nice choice going with American made NOCO. They make a very heavy duty industrial grade product. You will be pleased with many many years of service out of it. At least they are designed in the US. Quote
AntonRx Posted July 20, 2020 Author Report Posted July 20, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 8:56 PM, scseadog said: I’m gonna do the same. What thickness of starboard did you go with? I think it was 1/2”. Don’t need it too thick. Quote
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