Devilman said:Knotty said:Now buy some batteries. crazy.gif
Sez the guy whose boat wouldn't start.... :grin:
I know I know, different problem... but still. :laugh:
Battery Tenders don't put out more than 1-2 amps max. To get 15 amps it would have to be the size of the front deck of one of our boats. At 15 amps not sure it would keep up with a kicking stereo system as the stereo may be okay since it will only draw 5-10 amps but the amp itself will draw much more than that more like 20 amps or more. The louder you want it the more amps needed. Would be easier to install a small generator onboard and run that instead. Now if we could build them into a hard bimini folding top that would be enough room for the size of panels needed and be way cool. If I coul dfit 6 that would be 36 amps. Costs about $100 in parts to build one of them.blazeracer said:I was just at Fry's electronics and they have a solar battery tender. Would that keep a battery alive while cranking tunes all afternoon? I want to say it was rated for 15 amp charge rate, maybe?? That would be sweet to just throw it up on the front deck and plug into the cigarette lighter and not worry about the batteries draining.
Maybe it was one of these...
http://www.tractorsupply.com/solar-energy-systems/15-watt-solar-12v-battery-charger-kit-with-7-amp-charge-controller-8500020
you can put videos on photobucket toostickman07 said:Went for a little float & sandbar action yesterday afternoon, 2 1/2- 3 hrs cranking on the blue top no problem. Gonna have to adjust the amp on the rears cause they are pumpin' too much bass and kinda sound like crap when cranked. Didnt know when I ordered the unit that I would have to have a special iPod cable to to play off of so just robbed a RCA from the home stereo to run it off AUX in & gonna order the Bluetooth adapter as well. A little fine tuning and it'll freakin jam I'm sure.
I guess I'm gonna have to get a YouTube account so I can attach videos, thought I had one back in the day but can't remember how to get in it, or I could just let y'all see it Rockin' the Cove.