Larry wrote:
"anxious boater" wrote in news:XpqMf.2539$972.31808
@news20.bellglobal.com:


http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/echo.html



Wow! And only $125, too!

Here's the finest battery charger for the starting battery in any boat
that's 12V ever invented:
http://www.batterychargers.com/detai...2D12S&catid=18
Mine's still running after being pounded to death in THREE boats!
It charges at 1.5A until the battery comes up to 14V, then shuts off and
waits for the battery to discharge below 13.2V, then comes on again to
recharge the battery, even if it's a week later. It never boils a
battery dry or overcharges it.

It comes with a mounting bracket that holds it firmly to the bulkhead
next to the battery. It's completely sealed in epoxy with only the
cables exposed. It comes with ring terminals for direct connection to
the battery terminals.

A secondary neat feature is the "charged" red LED on it. It even works
when the charger isn't plugged into AC power! If you look at it when the
boat is running, you'll see it lit up red....which means the alternator
has brought the starting battery voltage back up to 14+ volts and the
alternator is functional...the battery is charged. It will stay lit on
an unloaded battery long after you get back to the dock.

The website quotes the retail price at $36. The street price is $29-32
in most auto parts stores...saving you $100 to buy a nice dinner for the
wife!

$125 my ass......How silly.

Fine if you are at the dock. When you are on the hook for weeks you need
something like the Balmar Duo-Charge to charge the starting battery when
the alternator output is trying to put that 100 amps back in the house
battery.
krj