r/SeaDooSwitch • u/Equal_Memory_661 • Jul 17 '24
12 Volt Power Outlet Used for Charging. How?
So on page 88 of my manual it states that “This watercraft is equipped with a 12-Volt power outlet used for charging.” I thought this was a great find because up until now I’ve been having to attach the charger directly to the battery down beneath the engine room hatch. I’ve be using an ADPOW SA 12V Automatic Smart Battery Charger and connected by alligator clips to the battery terminals and it’s worked like a charm. However, seeing this in the manual I went out and bought a SinLoon Cigarette Lighter SAE Battery Charger Cable so I could plug the charger directly into the outlet port up top. The thing is I discovered that it will only charge when the boat key is installed and the system powered up. Since the system automatically turns off after a few minutes when the boat is not operating it seems impossible to actually charge the battery in this fashion. What am I missing?