Thanks a lot Joe would you be able to make a diagram for outboards that run on gas and at the same time show how to conector all the electronics and gadgets?? It would be great since I’m in the middle of wiring my small boat
Hi Yoni, thanks for watching, I think I already have a video that your looking for. Check this one out: Boat electronic wiring diagram ua-cam.com/video/bnQZmurYQ-g/v-deo.html Let me know if it what you were looking for 👍
Hey, great video! I’m trying to rewire and add new battery switches to my boat, twin engines, 1 cranking battery each engine and then two house batteries, any diagrams for that? Thx again
This was SO helpful in my recent wiring project for my trolling motor. I do have a question about charging from the motors alternator. Will the house and starting battery charge off the motor alternator in this scheme? Or would you need to add a separate alternator to charge the house battery?
Hi John Midgett. Thanks for watching and comment. The motor alternator will only recharge the battery selected by switch. So, if you’re on 1 your starter battery will recharge. If you’re on 2 your first house battery will recharge but not the 2 others in series. You would need other equipment to recharge the 2 other batteries from the alternator. But another important information is most alternators are designed only to charge one lead acid battery, and any more can cause it to overheat and melt its winding.
@@joetheboatguy5394 Thanks! Previously it was set up with a battery switch and there was no problem with it charging both when both 1 & 2 were selected. I will explore other options -alternator charger to charge the trolling motor batteries.
Yes absolutely. I have 2 battery recharging on my boat also. But some outboard alternators or regulator might heat up ☹ So I can't really say to do it and then cause some damage ☹
@@joetheboatguy5394 If I add an alternator charger to this system, to charge the trolling motor batteries, would it affect system adversely if running the batteries on all? I guess this would present the same problem with the alternator on the motor?
Will I be able to use a switch to sufficiently charge a 36 v system with my main motor? I have a 4 stroke Mercury outboard. I want to be able to charge my trolling motor batteries with main motor as well.
Hi Da-LA, thanks for watching. Have you aver seen the trollbridge units? They have for 24v and 36v systems. Here a video I did to show it but it’s on a 24v systems. You can definitely do it with a 36v system with the bigger 36v unit. Check it out ua-cam.com/video/jn9tI_nb5ds/v-deo.htmlsi=UUOQbXZoQKKut7kT Let me know if this helps 👍
@@joetheboatguy5394 Hey Joe - I was hoping for something simpler and less expensive. The trollbridge units for 36 v system here in Canada is over $300, same as external alternator. It all adds up these extra accessories needed. I was hoping to be able to just use a a/b switch - with b charging 3 batteries at once with my main motor (115 HP). After looking at your diagram it looks like the answer is NO. I can charge ONE of the 3 batteries, but not all 3 at the same time. Correct? Thanks again Joe! Much appreciated!
@Da-LA, I understand they are a little pricy. You would have 2 solutions left. You can install switches like you said you wanted to do but you are open to human error by forgetting to flip switches when needed. Or solution 2, little more complicated but fully automatic but you need to have Ignition power. You can install 4 relays on the farther batteries, so they can switch automatically to series when ignition is on the OFF position, and parallel config when ignition is on the ON position. With this setup you can only use your 36V trolling motor when your key is on the OFF position. As soon as you turn your ignition ON your batteries will be set in a parallel setup so they will recharge. With solution 2 they are always risk with relay failure. Let me know if this helps 😊
@@joetheboatguy5394 Thanks again for your time Joe, and yes it helps. I'm a Red/Green kinda guy and so far have been fairly successful with my past setups, however this is much more complicated now that I'm using a 36V setup for my trolling motor and I'm pretty intimidated by the setup to do it properly and costly unfortunately. What is ultimately the best solution Joe? Probably go with the external alternator then? I'm running a 115hp Mercury 4 stroke motor on a pontoon btw. I'll probably have to get a pro to do the wiring - big $.
How would this diagram look with disconnect switch, starting battery and 24 volt trolling motor. Tracker 195, 75hp optimax. Noco 10x3 charger. Thanks in advance.
Hi Shane Stevwing Fishing, Sorry, I have a question for you before I answer. What is your setup? You have a 12v for starter and what for trolling? 12v 24v or 36v? Let me know 👍
Ok if you have a 24v system and you want to recharge with outboard you will need a system like this one: ua-cam.com/video/jn9tI_nb5ds/v-deo.html Let me know if this is what your looking for.
It will be greatly appreciated
Thanks a lot Joe would you be able to make a diagram for outboards that run on gas and at the same time show how to conector all the electronics and gadgets?? It would be great since I’m in the middle of wiring my small boat
Hi Yoni, thanks for watching, I think I already have a video that your looking for. Check this one out: Boat electronic wiring diagram
ua-cam.com/video/bnQZmurYQ-g/v-deo.html
Let me know if it what you were looking for 👍
Hey, great video! I’m trying to rewire and add new battery switches to my boat, twin engines, 1 cranking battery each engine and then two house batteries, any diagrams for that? Thx again
Hi M K, Thanks for watching and comment. Sorry, I don't have any twin engine diagrams yet.
This was SO helpful in my recent wiring project for my trolling motor. I do have a question about charging from the motors alternator. Will the house and starting battery charge off the motor alternator in this scheme? Or would you need to add a separate alternator to charge the house battery?
Hi John Midgett. Thanks for watching and comment. The motor alternator will only recharge the battery selected by switch. So, if you’re on 1 your starter battery will recharge. If you’re on 2 your first house battery will recharge but not the 2 others in series. You would need other equipment to recharge the 2 other batteries from the alternator. But another important information is most alternators are designed only to charge one lead acid battery, and any more can cause it to overheat and melt its winding.
@@joetheboatguy5394 Thanks! Previously it was set up with a battery switch and there was no problem with it charging both when both 1 & 2 were selected. I will explore other options -alternator charger to charge the trolling motor batteries.
Yes absolutely. I have 2 battery recharging on my boat also. But some outboard alternators or regulator might heat up ☹
So I can't really say to do it and then cause some damage ☹
@@joetheboatguy5394 If I add an alternator charger to this system, to charge the trolling motor batteries, would it affect system adversely if running the batteries on all? I guess this would present the same problem with the alternator on the motor?
Hi John Midgett, Here’s a unit that will do what your looking for. Take a look at: ua-cam.com/video/jn9tI_nb5ds/v-deo.html
Let me know if this helps
Will I be able to use a switch to sufficiently charge a 36 v system with my main motor? I have a 4 stroke Mercury outboard. I want to be able to charge my trolling motor batteries with main motor as well.
Hi Da-LA, thanks for watching. Have you aver seen the trollbridge units? They have for 24v and 36v systems. Here a video I did to show it but it’s on a 24v systems. You can definitely do it with a 36v system with the bigger 36v unit. Check it out
ua-cam.com/video/jn9tI_nb5ds/v-deo.htmlsi=UUOQbXZoQKKut7kT
Let me know if this helps 👍
@@joetheboatguy5394 Thanks Joe!
@@joetheboatguy5394 Hey Joe - I was hoping for something simpler and less expensive. The trollbridge units for 36 v system here in Canada is over $300, same as external alternator. It all adds up these extra accessories needed. I was hoping to be able to just use a a/b switch - with b charging 3 batteries at once with my main motor (115 HP). After looking at your diagram it looks like the answer is NO. I can charge ONE of the 3 batteries, but not all 3 at the same time. Correct? Thanks again Joe! Much appreciated!
@Da-LA, I understand they are a little pricy. You would have 2 solutions left. You can install switches like you said you wanted to do but you are open to human error by forgetting to flip switches when needed.
Or solution 2, little more complicated but fully automatic but you need to have Ignition power. You can install 4 relays on the farther batteries, so they can switch automatically to series when ignition is on the OFF position, and parallel config when ignition is on the ON position. With this setup you can only use your 36V trolling motor when your key is on the OFF position. As soon as you turn your ignition ON your batteries will be set in a parallel setup so they will recharge. With solution 2 they are always risk with relay failure.
Let me know if this helps 😊
@@joetheboatguy5394 Thanks again for your time Joe, and yes it helps. I'm a Red/Green kinda guy and so far have been fairly successful with my past setups, however this is much more complicated now that I'm using a 36V setup for my trolling motor and I'm pretty intimidated by the setup to do it properly and costly unfortunately. What is ultimately the best solution Joe? Probably go with the external alternator then? I'm running a 115hp Mercury 4 stroke motor on a pontoon btw. I'll probably have to get a pro to do the wiring - big $.
Thanks for the reply. Are bus bars necessary if my boat already has fuse panel?
It's better to have a bus bar but not necessary if you connect it right. Not everyone installs a bus bar. Let us know how your project goes :)
How would this diagram look with disconnect switch, starting battery and 24 volt trolling motor.
Tracker 195, 75hp optimax.
Noco 10x3 charger.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Icrozz1, thanks for watching. You will see the set up your looking for at 4:40min in this video. Let me know if that’s what your looking for 👍
when the gas motor is running will it charge the trolling motor batteries also if the switch is turned to all?
Hi Shane Stevwing Fishing, Sorry, I have a question for you before I answer. What is your setup? You have a 12v for starter and what for trolling? 12v 24v or 36v? Let me know 👍
@@joetheboatguy5394 24 volt trolling motor
Ok if you have a 24v system and you want to recharge with outboard you will need a system like this one: ua-cam.com/video/jn9tI_nb5ds/v-deo.html
Let me know if this is what your looking for.