Hi!
I hope someone out there can help me answer this question. Here it comes:
I have a Suzuki DT6
outboard engines which the previous owner has used to charge the
single onboard
battery (60Ah lead acid). The
outboard engine gives about 6Amp (80W) of DC
charging power. The engines altenator wires are wired directly to the boats
battery. There is no charge controller. I have now ordered a Uni-Solar 11W
solar panel to povide more constant
charging power. That has started to make me think about the whole system on-board.
1. Do I need a charge controller for the outboard
engine? If yes, can someone recommend any?
2. I assume I need a charge controller for the
solar panel. I know the panel has diodes, so flow from the battery to the
panels is blocked. But what about
current from the
panels and battery to the engine?
In any case, if someone has experience with the Suzuki DT6 please let me know.
Thanks!
Tim