Where To Mount Battery Charger On My Scout Centre Console

[Poddymullet]

Hi fellow AFO'ers,

Need some advice on the best location to install a pro mariner pro sport 3 bank onboard battery charger? 

It will charge my motor guide 12v x 2 deep cycle, and 1 x cranking battery but as you can see from the photos I am a bit restricted on where I can mount it. 

I am still a newbie to DIY boat installation and freaking out a bit that the mounting location might end in tears on a normal Moreton Bay afternoon coming back  through the chop. 

Any advice much appreciated. 

Cheers 

 

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[ellicat]

Looks like .HEIC files aren't supported by the site.

[deegee12g]

1 hour ago, ellicat said:

Looks like .HEIC files aren't supported by the site.

I don't think there is a problem with the site.  I couldn't open them in Linux or in Windows 10, but I was able to download them and use a free online service to convert them to JPEG, which Windows was then able to display.

When I tried to open the unconverted  HEIC files in Windows, it offered to sell me an app to convert them, or a codec to read them, which I declined.

[ellicat]

Okay, I tried on PC and phone without luck. Downloaded them on the Android phone but no app would open them.

Are you able to post the jpeg conversions ?

[deegee12g]

It seems that HEIC  is a relatively new format that only works on the latest Apple and I-Phone OS's.

It may become more popular in time because it is more efficient than the old JPG's.

I only converted one of the pics to test it, but Iwill convert the others and post them shortly.

[deegee12g]

O.K.  Here they are :-

[Poddymullet]

S#%t sorry all! Rule of thumb is don't drag n drop from iPhoto on you Mac! thanks heaps for converting @deegee12g for doing that. 

Hopefully this helps 

[Luvit]

Where you have the template looks good to me. All the wires at the back so they don’t get caught up when pulling things in and out of the console. 

[rayke1938]

Check the charging specifications of your deep cycle batterys 20 amp total current over 3 batterys seems a bit light.

Cheers

Ray

[Poddymullet]

Thanks @Luvit ... was freaking out a bit that the side of the centre console might be too thin to hold the charger. But will give it a go! 

Cheers everyone ... will post an update once installed. 

[Poddymullet]

55 minutes ago, rayke1938 said:

Check the charging specifications of your deep cycle batterys 20 amp total current over 3 batterys seems a bit light.

Cheers

Ray

Thanks @rayke1938 I bought this one as it does each battery separately. Hopefully it is enough...I did a fair amount of research and this one comes up high in the ratings 

[Drop Bear]

On 23/02/2019 at 8:48 PM, Poddymullet said:

Thanks @rayke1938 I bought this one as it does each battery separately. Hopefully it is enough...I did a fair amount of research and this one comes up high in the ratings 

That's pretty cool. So it does one at a time? Does it have separate inputs? 

Like Luvit said it looks like the best spot just make sure your mounts are awesome and well put in. 

[Poddymullet]

On 25/02/2019 at 8:35 AM, Drop Bear said:

That's pretty cool. So it does one at a time? Does it have separate inputs? 

Like Luvit said it looks like the best spot just make sure your mounts are awesome and well put in. 

Yeah mate. It does all three separately ... one is dedicated to the crank battery and the other two for the MotorGuide. I haven’t installed yet as I keep thinking the panel is going to be too thin. Although it does support the grab rail. Considering installing a thicker panel first and then mount it, or mounting it but supporting it from the other side with thicker and wider washers. 

[Luvit]

Best to over compensate like I do. 

If in doubt put extra support in. Easier to do now than have a fibreglass repair later. 

[Poddymullet]

6 hours ago, Luvit said:

Best to over compensate like I do. 

If in doubt put extra support in. Easier to do now than have a fibreglass repair later. 

Thanks mate. Would you use marine grade ply or get something custom made like a poly plate? 

[Luvit]

What about white Teflon chopping board?