battery

[angler00]

hey guy's

my question do you see any thing wrong and hooking up trickle charger up and let them on all winter in the boat..
the batteries and the oil tank are in the same hole and they are a pain to get out.. they are newer batteries got them last may.. plus the boat is in Delaware and I am in Pa

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: battery

I leave a maintenance charger on all winter with the batteries in the boat

 

[angler00]

Re: battery

I leave a maintenance charger on all winter with the batteries in the boat

you never had a problem??? do you also use 2 chargers or charge both with one??
plus what type do you use??

 

[arks]

Re: battery

I have a boat that stays in a slip year-round. I have a charger that's designed to charge, then maintain, 3 batteries at the same time. The key to longetivity is to make sure the battery cell electrolyte levels are maintained because the constant electrical input will reduce them.

 

[ENSIGN]

Re: battery

I take em out and store them in the basement on a trickle charge.four seasons so far

 

[Silvertip]

Re: battery

hey guy's

my question do you see any thing wrong and hooking up trickle charger up and let them on all winter in the boat..
the batteries and the oil tank are in the same hole and they are a pain to get out.. they are newer batteries got them last may.. plus the boat is in Delaware and I am in Pa

Whether this is a good idea or not depends on how "smart" the trickle charger is. The charger needs to be smart enough to actually charge only when needed.

 

[angler00]

Re: battery

Whether this is a good idea or not depends on how "smart" the trickle charger is. The charger needs to be smart enough to actually charge only when needed.

thats what worries me, once they are fully charged will it shut down.. I have one on my harley all of the time when not riding it.. but it's right here where I can keep my eye on it..
like I said before you almost have to stand on your head to get them out..
I see guy's do it, could put a timer on the charges I guess