Auxiliary Battery Charge Isolator - BRP Evinrude E-Tec Series Service Manual

INSTALLATION AND PREDELIVERY
BOAT RIGGING
Use one battery switch for each outboard
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installed.
Use the appropriate sized wire and terminals for
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all connections.
Use AWG stranded copper wire.
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Battery Switch Location
Always locate battery switch(s) as close to the
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battery(s) as possible.
Locate switch so that it cannot be accidently
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bumped or switched.
Refer to the battery switch manufacturer's
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installation instructions for specific information
related to the installation of switch.
Fasten all battery switches to solid surfaces.
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Route wiring as directly as possible.
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Support the battery switch as needed to prevent
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abrasion.
Use appropriate wiring and connectors.
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Seal all connections and terminals with liquid
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neoprene or electrical sealer to prevent corro-
sion.
Insulate all battery positive (+)
IMPORTANT:
terminals to prevent shorting.
Battery Switch Operation
Select the primary battery for normal operation.
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Secondary batteries should only be selected for
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emergency starting.
ALL or BOTH switch position is for emergency
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starting only.
Provide operator with the documentation sup-
plied by the battery switch manufacturer. Make
sure that the operator is informed of proper
battery switch operation.
The negative (–) terminals of a
IMPORTANT:
multiple 12-volt battery installation must be con-
nected together.
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1. Starting battery (primary)
2. Accessory battery (secondary)
3. Cable connecting negative (–) battery terminals

Auxiliary Battery Charge Isolator

Evinrude E-TEC 60° V outboards are equipped
with isolated battery charging capability. The iso-
lated charge connection must only be used to
charge a single 12-volt battery or two 12-volt bat-
teries wired in parallel.
Never connect an external battery
IMPORTANT:
isolator to the stator of an Evinrude E-TEC out-
board.
Accessory Charge Lead Kit, P/N 5006253, is
routed from a connector on the outboard's electri-
cal harness to the accessory battery.
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1. Accessory battery charge connector
The accessory charging kit must
IMPORTANT:
never be connected to any battery of a 24-volt
electrical system.
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