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meatfisherman
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 Posted - 08/04/2012 : 11:34:54 AM
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Should the on board charger be left on even when the batteries have reached a full charge?
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Secret Formula
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Posted - 08/04/2012 : 2:59:21 PM
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Yes,
Most all charges of this type are designed to maintain the batteries after they reach a full charge. Many of the good ones even improve the batteries condition during the maintenance cycle by delivering a pulse charge that can reverse the sulfation of the battery
Fret Not, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday! |
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marco
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USA
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Posted - 08/04/2012 : 10:27:22 PM
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| What Secret Formula stated is true. On the other hand, you also need to weigh the cost of the electricity for the constant charging vs the incremental gain in the life of the deep cycle battery. The most important charge is done immediately after a fishing trip. |
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Secret Formula
Average Member
USA
230 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 09:12:23 AM
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Marco has hit on a very important detail, especially on batteries used for trolling motors. Nothing is more important than recharging the battery as soon as possible as that is the first line of defense against the sulfating process. Help stop it before it starts
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hookiemonster
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USA
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Posted - 08/05/2012 : 10:15:54 AM
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I think if you check the current drain of these chargers you'll find the cost to be pennies per day,especially in the maintenance cycle. This should be listed in the owners manual.
Also don't forget to figure in the cost of having to remove/replace the battery. and the aggravation of having to go get a new battery.Almost as much fun as mowing the lawn!
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ed mcintyre
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 08/05/2012 : 12:08:03 PM
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I also use Delco Voyager freedom batteries so that I don't have to check the water, I leave a battery maintainer of 1-1/2 amps
when i die bury me deep, put a bucket of bait at my feet, put a rod and reel in my hand and i will fish my way to the promised land !!!! remember we did not inherit these resources from our parents, we are merely borrowing them from our children |
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meatfisherman
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Posted - 08/05/2012 : 1:25:48 PM
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Thanks guys for the input. I have a Minn Kota MK210D 3 bank charger and its been doing the job for better than a year now and have heard different opinions on this matter and just thought I'd put it to this site to find out more. Thanks again!
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ed mcintyre
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USA
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Posted - 08/05/2012 : 10:01:58 PM
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No, thank you, without folks asking questions this forum would have no purpose.
when i die bury me deep, put a bucket of bait at my feet, put a rod and reel in my hand and i will fish my way to the promised land !!!! remember we did not inherit these resources from our parents, we are merely borrowing them from our children |
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hookiemonster
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Posted - 08/06/2012 : 07:10:06 AM
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ED,I understand Delco batteries are being made by another manufacturer now. The guys at Jefferson batteries passed this on to me a while back. Notice any difference ? I presently have NAPA batteries that came with the boat....so far so good. About 30 months old. Still using a "Heathkit" battery charger I built about 50 years ago which charges at about 6amps on down to the leakage rate of the battery. One of these days I'll need a new one !
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ed mcintyre
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Posted - 08/06/2012 : 10:33:09 PM
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Henry, does Jefferson Battery still sell Delco??
when i die bury me deep, put a bucket of bait at my feet, put a rod and reel in my hand and i will fish my way to the promised land !!!! remember we did not inherit these resources from our parents, we are merely borrowing them from our children |
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