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Battery reminder
« on: January 24, 2008, 11:22:59 AM »
Just a reminder for the folks that have their boat batteries stored for the winter. Now is the time you should be putting that mid winter trickle charge on them.  t^
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2008, 11:53:13 AM »
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2008, 02:07:47 PM »
Hell, Skip, I still haven't had a chance to get down and pull mine from the boat yet!  Man, I didn't know it was this much work to prepare for retirement.   bngh bngh
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2008, 02:22:27 PM »
I usually charge them up completely in May... is it necessary to trickel charge them now, even if they were new last season.
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2008, 02:26:57 PM »
Nick, it is best to keep the charge topped off.  A weakly charged battery can freeze if out in an unheated garage, etc.
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2008, 08:51:50 AM »
I have a small solar trickle charger clipped to the batteries that are stored the garage. This keeps them topped off. ;)
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2008, 09:08:59 AM »
My marina took mine out as part of winterization, so I imagine they have them inside and store/charged properly.

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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2008, 12:05:46 PM »
MBoy, don't take anything for granted 5hrug
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2008, 12:10:51 PM »
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2008, 12:32:51 PM »
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2008, 01:49:39 PM »
I usually do not, but when it comes to doing engine work and stuff, they have been very solid.

I believe the battery is original anyway, so I imagine next year I will be getting a new one anyway and am adding a 2nd for my house setup this season anyway.
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2008, 02:50:16 PM »
I have to Interstate batteries that were original with my boat in 2001. I have pulled them at the end of each season put a bench charge on them and then a mid winter trickle charge. I'm putting 2 new batteries in the boat this year for the first time.  TT^
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2008, 03:10:04 PM »
that is a great life span.  My boat is a 2005 and had to replace both my batteries last season.
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2008, 07:13:09 PM »
I have two battery system, replace one every year.....ss the oldest one is, is only 2 years .

Rather be safe than sorry, especially when taking people out.....beides West Marine always has a 1/2 battery sae every Spring TT^


And my buddy uses my old one in his fresh water bass boat t^
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2008, 10:03:10 PM »
I do what Capt Bob does, replace one battery every year.  That way, every year I have a fresh battery and the other is only one year old.  Been doing that since I got the boat.  TT^
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2008, 10:28:55 AM »
OK, it's time for you guys to excuse my ignorance once again.  ;D ;D

On my old boat, the battery never even was disconnected during the winter, much less put on a charger.  It was usually fine the next season.  Can someone tell me a little more how this works?  I've heard of these chargers before but haven't used one.  Thanks!

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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2008, 10:31:47 AM »
Anyone ever think of having a 3rd [just in case] battery? ???
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2008, 10:52:50 AM »
A trickle charger will cycle on and off to keep the battery topped off with a charge.
If a battery is low on charge the water inside the battery will freeze, therefore breaking the lead plates inside the battery and destroying the battery.
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2008, 11:54:08 AM »
Ahh, OK I see.  Do these chargers just get plugged into a regular outlet?
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Re: Battery reminder
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2008, 12:19:51 PM »
Yup.  Nothing fancy about them at all.  t^
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