richg99
Well-known member
My present storage situation doesn't have any 110 volt hookups. Well, there is one, but for me to use it..would require leaving my boat in the parking lot from 7 pm until 7 am in the morning. Not the worst thing, but....
Today, I knew I was going to drive one hour to a new launch. My trolling motor battery was about 2\3 rds full. I wanted to top it off before the launch.
Last year, for a model airplane project, I bought a 500 watt inverter. Cost about $45.00 or so.
My van has a cigarette lighter near the rear hatch. Plugged the inverter into the cigarette lighter. Plugged an extension cord into the inverter. Ran the extension cord out under the hatch and to the boat.
Dropped my charger next to the battery. Plugged the charger into the extension cord. Clipped on the charging leads.
Viola!!!......fully charged battery when I arrived.
richg99
Today, I knew I was going to drive one hour to a new launch. My trolling motor battery was about 2\3 rds full. I wanted to top it off before the launch.
Last year, for a model airplane project, I bought a 500 watt inverter. Cost about $45.00 or so.
My van has a cigarette lighter near the rear hatch. Plugged the inverter into the cigarette lighter. Plugged an extension cord into the inverter. Ran the extension cord out under the hatch and to the boat.
Dropped my charger next to the battery. Plugged the charger into the extension cord. Clipped on the charging leads.
Viola!!!......fully charged battery when I arrived.
richg99