Battery reminder

[TurboDan]

Yup.  Nothing fancy about them at all. 

 

Cool.  Do mthey sell them at Lowes/Home Depot, or only at marine stores.  I figure a big box store would have the best price on something like that.  Seems like I always end up paying double at West Marine.

[CapBob]

you can pretty much get a trickle charger anywhere...Pep Bys, JC Whitney, etc

[rugman]

thanks must get it done

[mboy]

Probably get one cheap on ebay.

[PeggyLee]

Good idea on replacing one battery ever two or three years on a rotating system.This way you keep the cost resonable and the batteries pretty new. Long way from home out there and no buses.
Will definately start that system now.  Thanks 

[TurboDan]

Looked up trickle chargers on eBay today.  Cheap is the word!  I'm buying one tomorrow, for sure.  Thanks for the tip mboy!

[ped579]

Word to the wise, make sure it is regulated.  A cheep trickle charger can do damage to your battery if it puts a constant unregulated charge that might heat up the plates and dry up the electrolite.

Don't forget there are a couple of months to go and unless you check it regularly buy a good charger.  One that shuts off when there is enough of a charge on the battery.

Paul

[Pops Soul]

Anyone ever think of having a 3rd [just in case] battery?

No to the third battery, but yes to a jump box.
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/index.cfm?fa=p&pid=3104&cid=43

[mboy]

I have one I brought out almost every trip last year.

Once I get my house battery/combiner installed, I will probably not bring it as much, but will at least have in car when I go to boat.

[Luna Sea 5]

Anyone ever think of having a 3rd [just in case] battery?

No to the third battery, but yes to a jump box.
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/index.cfm?fa=p&pid=3104&cid=43

actually I got one of them for each car.

[PeggyLee]

Any good suggestions on make, model,amps,voltage or whatever on the jump box ?

[Pops Soul]

Any good suggestions on make, model,amps,voltage or whatever on the jump box ?

I can't say to much about a make or model on the jump box. Just watch out for cheaper models that have a lighter gauge wire going to the clamps. They make them now that will act as a emergency power source for the house if your power goes out for a short time you could run a light at night time. Some have emergency lights and radios built in. I think I have seen them priced as low as $24 bucks to over 200 dollars. It is a shop around game. 

[mboy]

I bought a Husky on sale for $35 or so @ home depot. Works for me.

[PeggyLee]

I saw  one,  in one of the local chain stores, had 450 amps,a 12 volt power supply and 250 psi compressor for around 35-40 bucks.I  think I might look into it further. See what else is around.