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Would there be and issue mounting a charger next to the battery box. Looks like a good place as the box is screwed down . In the bilge area but up high.
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dogwspts wrote: Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:45 pm Would there be and issue mounting a charger next to the battery box. Looks like a good place as the box is screwed down . In the bilge area but up high.
No worries if using sealed batteries.

Just don’t attempt screwing in to the sides :shock: . Use the forward bulkhead
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I was thinking laying it flat and screwing it to the bottom where and beside the battery box is.
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I’m sure that’s fine.
One thing to keep in mind though as bilges get wet, and to be able to clean at one point it is vulnerable in that location. Bring that safe heaters are on floor bilge area just be carful on install and what the thickness is.

Boat mfg pre determine mount locations and certain area are molded thicker
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dogwspts wrote: Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:45 pm Would there be and issue mounting a charger next to the battery box. Looks like a good place as the box is screwed down . In the bilge area but up high.
You've been looking for a photo showing a similar charger in your desired location. I think the image you seek is here:
https://images.boats.com/resize/1/63/79 ... _LARGE.jpg

It is image 39 of 50 here:
https://www.boats.com/power-boats/2018- ... 3rPx85KjmE

This may or may not be a factory install. This is not a pic I took, but I figured that some one somewhere must have had a charger installed in a 220s, and it might show up in the engine pics typical on a for sale page, and enough looking might turn one up. Procrastination mode now off.
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Thank you so much. That is the only place that looked logical to me....
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dogwspts wrote: Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:11 am Thank you so much. That is the only place that looked logical to me....
DId you pull the trigger on your battery charger yet, or is it an off-season project?
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I have it just not installed yet.
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dogwspts wrote: Thu Sep 27, 2018 4:14 pm I have it just not installed yet.
Keep in mind that batteries produce hydrogen gas when charged which is lighter than air and should go up. If your batteries are sealed it shouldn't be any big deal, but if they are lead acid I would try and keep the charger as far away as possible.
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Interstate Marine batteries that came with the boat. Haven't thought of that its going to be outside under boat cover. Charger is a foot away . Same as the factory install a few post up .. Thanks
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dogwspts wrote: Fri Sep 28, 2018 4:33 pm Interstate Marine batteries that came with the boat. Haven't thought of that its going to be outside under boat cover. Charger is a foot away . Same as the factory install a few post up .. Thanks
Shouldn't be a problem. I use interstates also. My charger is maybe 2-1/2 foot from the Port and 3' from the Starboard. Plug mine in after every run and always put the cover on. Hasn't been a issue for me using the ProMariner charger.
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Thanks Driller
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