Charging Question

[Alpinegold]

I have a 78 Ranger V178 with a 79 115 hp Johnson. A 12/24 motor giude trolling motor and 3 Interstate batteries. I have a 3 bank Guest charger.

Question: With the 24v set up, should I disconnect the negative to positive cross pole before i change the batteries? Just looks funny charging 3 batteries and 2 of them are connected to each other + to - .

 

[ditchdigger21003]

Re: Charging Question

If your charger has a 24v setting then no you dont have to disconnect them, if it does not then yes you do.

 

[stratodown]

Re: Charging Question

i just asked the same question, myself....

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=233412

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Charging Question

If you are using an on-board charger with isolated grounds you don't have to. Or if you are charging them one at a time you don't have to.

 

[Alpinegold]

Re: Charging Question

Thanks for the replies. I charge all 3 at the same time. I will go back to the manufacture to find out if i have isolated grounds.