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<blockquote data-quote="GTS225" data-source="post: 491451" data-attributes="member: 6678"><p>A big stumbling block might be the type of battery you choose as a "house" battery. The charging system in your motor is probably not the type you want for a NiCad or Lithium-based battery, so that's out. If you choose an AGM battery, you're still good. (I wouldn't choose another flooded lead-acid.) </p><p>If you do go that route, a simple disconnect switch would work quite nicely between the positives of the starting and house batteries. Turn that switch on while running for charging, and turn it off when the motor's off. It would also give you some extra power if you happen to have a starting battery fail two miles out on the lake.</p><p></p><p>Roger</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GTS225, post: 491451, member: 6678"] A big stumbling block might be the type of battery you choose as a "house" battery. The charging system in your motor is probably not the type you want for a NiCad or Lithium-based battery, so that's out. If you choose an AGM battery, you're still good. (I wouldn't choose another flooded lead-acid.) If you do go that route, a simple disconnect switch would work quite nicely between the positives of the starting and house batteries. Turn that switch on while running for charging, and turn it off when the motor's off. It would also give you some extra power if you happen to have a starting battery fail two miles out on the lake. Roger [/QUOTE]
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