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01-18-2019, 10:27 AM | #11 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Onboard 12v charging possibilities
A battery tender is so easy and small you could just mount it onboard and simply plug in to charge your 12v. I keep mine outside and just hook up the connector but I could move it onboard. You would have 2 AC plugs to plug into the wall but it’s a much simpler solution
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01-18-2019, 10:35 AM | #12 |
Gone Mad
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Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Onboard 12v charging possibilities
I have mine plug into the "cigarette lighter" power port. It's the only accessory that's on, even with the key switch off. I tied the two cables together, so I just drag them both to the cart to charge. It also serves to remind me to unplug before driving, as it's more noticeable than just the charger plug alone.
I'm sure an onboard charger would work, but I'd still charge from 120 vac, rather than 36 or 48 vdc. EDIT: Oops, just noticed my 12 volt rechargeable flashlight is also always on. |
01-18-2019, 11:17 AM | #13 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Onboard 12v charging possibilities
As Sigfla45 said, the battery tender is small, it also comes with a pigtail that goes on the battery terminals so you can just plug the power cord right into it. It makes it easy, because the pigtail is always on the battery. I ran a battery disconnect switch so I can shut off the power to my fuse panel and my winch and 12 volt outlet are wired directly to the battery.
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01-18-2019, 11:32 AM | #14 |
Gone Mad
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Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Onboard 12v charging possibilities
I hardwired mine from power port, through Blue Sea fuse panel, to battery. All of my fuses are 20 amp. I consider anything that draws (or pushes) more than 20 amps to be dead, and the fuses just protect the cart/battery/wires.
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01-18-2019, 11:36 AM | #15 | |
Gone Mad
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01-18-2019, 11:48 AM | #16 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Onboard 12v charging possibilities
I used the Blue sea fuse panel also, but I ran 15 amp fuses.
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01-18-2019, 11:52 AM | #17 |
Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Onboard 12v charging possibilities
You were smart and used blade fuses. I used glass, as I have a coffee can full of them. I mounted it on my reducer support, until I blew it up. I now have a 12 volt battery.
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01-18-2019, 12:10 PM | #18 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Onboard 12v charging possibilities
I had club points from Cabelas and that's what they had, blade fuse panel. Glass fuses, same crap and especially since you had a bunch, I would have done the same thing, use what you got. Thanks for the compliment about the 12 volt accessory plug, just thought it would keep it out of the elements in there.
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01-18-2019, 12:21 PM | #19 |
Gone Mad
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Re: Onboard 12v charging possibilities
Whenever possible, I buy mil spec stuff from eBay, or buy from West Marine, as boating stuff doesn't rely on frame negative ground, like a car does, and they are corrosion and water resistant. Most of my spade connectors have a good water resistant adhesive heat shrink built in. I need to install new battery charger ring terminals I bought there. Just haven't gotten around to it. I recently posted and got good advice on how to clean up corroded stranded cables. The extra steps have got me procrastinating.
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01-18-2019, 01:41 PM | #20 | |
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