pred02
New Member
- Sep 5, 2009
- 31
- Boat Info
- Looking for 2004+ SR 260 DA or similar
- Engines
- Boatless
Ok, so this may be a very rudimentary question but this is going to be our first boat with an electrical system. The boat in question is going to be the Sea Ray 240DA.
There is a number of electrical devices, such as lights, starter, fridge, radio, etc.
1. Shore power - I presume when plugged into shore power all electrical is going to work and no batteries are going to be used.
2. Engine running - when the engine running, is power supplied by the batteries or by the engine? Are the batteries being recharged when the boat is running? If so how long does it take the batteries to fully recharge? Or does shore power recharge the batteries?
3. Engine not running / no shore power - I presume that then the batteries are running. If we have the fridge on and the radio, how long can they last with the batteries on?
Batteries - as with all batteries I presume these run out and need to be replaced. Does a mechanic need to replace them or can they simply be swapped out? If so where can we get extra batteries (we are shipping the boat overseas)? Can we purchase them online? I presume these batteries can also be bought in Europe?
Thanks for the feedback!
There is a number of electrical devices, such as lights, starter, fridge, radio, etc.
1. Shore power - I presume when plugged into shore power all electrical is going to work and no batteries are going to be used.
2. Engine running - when the engine running, is power supplied by the batteries or by the engine? Are the batteries being recharged when the boat is running? If so how long does it take the batteries to fully recharge? Or does shore power recharge the batteries?
3. Engine not running / no shore power - I presume that then the batteries are running. If we have the fridge on and the radio, how long can they last with the batteries on?
Batteries - as with all batteries I presume these run out and need to be replaced. Does a mechanic need to replace them or can they simply be swapped out? If so where can we get extra batteries (we are shipping the boat overseas)? Can we purchase them online? I presume these batteries can also be bought in Europe?
Thanks for the feedback!