Does anybody here have any real life, hands on actilual real experience with a solar charger charging a trolling motor battery?? Thanks.
Does anybody here have any real life, hands on actilual real experience with a solar charger charging a trolling motor battery?? Thanks.
RT188
I LIKE boats...BUT I LOVE PLANES
Oh yeah.... I love the RT188 too.
Yep, lots. What do you want to know other than it is not practical in most situations. Cj
2002 X19 200HP OX66 HO Vmax,HPDI lower, it lives, thanks Hydro Tec.
I am in Florida. We get a lot of sunshine. I am in a bad situation and I am going to lose my storage spot with electricity for a while until another electric spot opens up. I cannot figure what to do. Catfan said 100 watts. I am just looking for anybody that has real world experience and will it work. I never really fish 2 days in a row so it would have at least one full day to charge. It is a small boat with a 12 volt TM.. I have never run the TM battery down on it. I just want to find somebody that has really done this.
RT188
I LIKE boats...BUT I LOVE PLANES
Oh yeah.... I love the RT188 too.
1994 201 Champ re-powered with a 250 HO G2 E250LHAFA 05438419
A single 12v battery shouldn't be too hard. Lead acid? How many amp hours?
1994 201 Champ re-powered with a 250 HO G2 E250LHAFA 05438419
I do not know the battery specs by heart. I will have to go to the boat and uncover it and see. It is a big deep cycle old fashioned type.
They forecast bad weather tomorrow so it may be a day or two but I will get it.
RT188
I LIKE boats...BUT I LOVE PLANES
Oh yeah.... I love the RT188 too.
Sounds like you’ll be able to get a solar setup working, but another option could be taking the battery with you to charge at home. You could rig up a quick disconnect in the boat to make it easier.
1994 201 Champ re-powered with a 250 HO G2 E250LHAFA 05438419
Jul 1, 2019 video
Last edited by tj; 02-05-2023 at 11:26 AM.
Champion 184
Mercury 175 EFI
My need for solar comes from where I am going to store it for a few months until an electric site opens up.
I never fish two days in a row so it would have at least one full day of solar. I have never run this battery down. It is 12 volt 105 AH. My TM is also 12 volt 45 pound thrust and I never fish all day. Can I do it and what to buy?? This is not the RT...IT is my little aluminum boat.
RT188
I LIKE boats...BUT I LOVE PLANES
Oh yeah.... I love the RT188 too.
Thank you all.... I appreciate it. That is a dandy YouTube tj... I appreciate it.
RT188
I LIKE boats...BUT I LOVE PLANES
Oh yeah.... I love the RT188 too.
Here's some info on PWM vs MPPT. https://www.renogy.com/blog/what-is-...ur%20batteries.
Champion 184
Mercury 175 EFI