Battery Connections; Models With Electric Starter; Models Without Electric Starter - Honda Outboard Motor BF9.9A/15A Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION
BATTERY CONNECTIONS
Honda BF9.9A and BF15A outboard motors produce a 12-volt, 6-ampere
battery-chaging current and are equipped for connection to a 12-volt battery.
The battery-charging circuit is protected by a 15-ampere fuse located in the
engine compartment.
The outboard motor's 12-volt output is intended for battery charging only.
Lights and electrical accessories for the boat should be connected to the
battery.
WIRES TO BOAT LIGHTING
AND ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
BAlTERY CABLES
1 P-VOLT BAlTERY
FROM OUTBOARD MOTOR
Models With Electric Starter
These models are equipped with battery cables. The positive (+) cable has a
red band at the battery connector. The negative (-) cable has a black band at
the battery connector.
For electric starter operation, use a 12-volt battery with an ampere-hour rating
of at least 40 Ah.
Models Without Electric Starter
These models are equipped with a 12-volt dc battery-charging receptacle and
a plug which can be wired to a 12-volt battery to power lights and electrical
accessories for the boat.
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