Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: andyram on August 12, 2015, 12:46:37 am

Title: Charging batteries in situ
Post by: andyram on August 12, 2015, 12:46:37 am

Planning the layout of my next project,Our Lass II.I would like to leave the two 12v 7amp batteries in situ.Looking for suggestions please for a neat way of  making an on board charging station.Advice,suggestions ,pictures very welcome.

Thanks,
Will.

Title: Re: Charging batteries in situ
Post by: david48 on August 12, 2015, 12:57:41 am

Have you had a look at the wireing diagrams on Componat shops there could be something , I have a drawing kindle done by Inertia /DM  for my Fairmount ,I could copy it for you but it would have to be the post as I only work the IPad, there will be an electronic way but sorry I can not do it ,if all else fails PM me David

Title: Re: Charging batteries in situ
Post by: inertia on August 12, 2015, 08:15:32 am

http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/wd.php (http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/wd.php)
Scroll down to On-Board Charging
DM

Title: Re: Charging batteries in situ
Post by: inertia on August 12, 2015, 08:54:52 am

Here's another version:

Title: Re: Charging batteries in situ
Post by: roycv on August 12, 2015, 09:14:46 am

Hi I have a couple of boats where I have connected the charging connections for the battery to 2 separate brass bollards, otherwise unmarked.  The bollard on the port side is red so must be positive.

Simple thinking, a double pole change over switch which is also the on / off switch when in the off position goes to the bollards.
Hope this helps,
regards Roy

Title: Re: Charging batteries in situ
Post by: spooksgone on August 12, 2015, 11:53:53 am

HI. I used a p103 parallel power board from Action Electronics for the same setup as yours. Just remember to have a charging socket for each battery. It all works really well. I will try to get some pics tonight if I can for you. Phil