Boat Batteries ...

[Raquettedacker]

Just put all 3 of mine on the charger today..   About 15 minuets a piece on the trickle charger....  Good to go......
Don't forget to do yours...   

[rebelss]

Hey RD! Fancy seeing you over here!  Actually, that's funny...I did both of mine Monday afternoon.

[Mac Attack]

Always use a float-type charger.
Not a trickle charger.
A float charger will adjust to zero as the battery gets topped off.
A trickle charger doesn't and will simply overcharge and overheat the battery.
This warps the plates inside and boils out the electrolyte.
All of this means earlier death of a battery.

A float-type charger can be left hooked to the batter all winter without ill effect.
But you still want to keep an eye on things so corrosion doesn't occur on the terminals.

Mac

[Raquettedacker]

Hey RD! Fancy seeing you over here!  Actually, that's funny...I did both of mine Monday afternoon.

    I'm always here buddy...


Good advice Attack....

[Doubles Shooter]

I keep my on-board charger plugged in all winter. No problems yet. [Knock on wood]

[jeffro9023]

I run my boat all the way into Jan. with the late duck season. Keep it on trickle charge out in the garage and every once in a while ill hook up the battery charger/ tester to it and so far so good.

[robbi]

I plug in my on-board everytime I see a cold snap coming on.....never had a problem. 

[rebelss]

I just checked mine again a bit ago...    I WANT SPRING!!! I WANT SPRING!!!!

In the meantime, enjoy.   http://youtu.be/iK_h-2kot6s

[firstcatch]

I just checked mine again a bit ago...    I WANT SPRING!!! I WANT SPRING!!!!

In the meantime, enjoy.   http://youtu.be/iK_h-2kot6s

I leave my float charger on all winter.  Good to go

[jibbs]

I keep my on-board charger plugged in all winter. No problems yet. [Knock on wood]

i do the same...

[SLAYERFISH]

I put my boat in the barn Dec.1st. Took it fishing on Feb. 7th.  Didnt take much charging.

[IFF]

Have more float chargers than I know what to do with.  bought (2) 2,6,10amp on sale for $14 each, Use them on Vex batteries, and boat batteries, as well as the on board charger.
Just waiting for the "Gentlemen Start your engines"

[3300]

or bring them inside to keep warm works too.

[IFF]

Which battery last longer ?  One with float charge a 2 amps, or float charge at 12 amps ?

[3300]

smaller amps means slower charge, so deeper charge and more even charge across the 6 cells. so the first cell isn't over charged and the last isn't under charged.

means inconvenience if needing  a dead battery brought back up to start a car/truck.