BetaB4 wrote:
I have a battery charger for charging the 12-volt boat battery. The charger
has two settings -- 2 amps or 6 amps.

My question is, if I have the charger set at 2 amps, how long is it okay for
me to leave the charger on? My boat is in a garage at a location that I
usually only get to about once a week or so. Is it okay if the charger is
left on at the 2-amp setting for say, a week?



No. Not unless the charger shuts down automatically when the battery is
charged, and then, not unless you have tested that feature.

HK wrote:
BetaB4 wrote:
I have a battery charger for charging the 12-volt boat battery. The
charger has two settings -- 2 amps or 6 amps.

My question is, if I have the charger set at 2 amps, how long is it
okay for me to leave the charger on? My boat is in a garage at a
location that I usually only get to about once a week or so. Is it
okay if the charger is left on at the 2-amp setting for say, a week?


No. Not unless the charger shuts down automatically when the battery is
charged, and then, not unless you have tested that feature.

Will wonders never cease. Harry actually answered a boating question
correctly.

On May 13, 3:54*pm, jim78565 wrote:
HK wrote:
BetaB4 wrote:
I have a battery charger for charging the 12-volt boat battery. *The
charger has two settings -- 2 amps or 6 amps.

My question is, if I have the charger set at 2 amps, how long is it
okay for me to leave the charger on? *My boat is in a garage at a
location that I usually only get to about once a week or so. *Is it
okay if the charger is left on at the 2-amp setting for say, a week?

No. Not unless the charger shuts down automatically when the battery is
charged, and then, not unless you have tested that feature.

Will wonders never cease. Harry actually answered a boating question
correctly.

That's because he's seen that answer here before! Mechanical engineer
my ass!

jim78565 wrote:
HK wrote:
BetaB4 wrote:
I have a battery charger for charging the 12-volt boat battery. The
charger has two settings -- 2 amps or 6 amps.

My question is, if I have the charger set at 2 amps, how long is it
okay for me to leave the charger on? My boat is in a garage at a
location that I usually only get to about once a week or so. Is it
okay if the charger is left on at the 2-amp setting for say, a week?


No. Not unless the charger shuts down automatically when the battery
is charged, and then, not unless you have tested that feature.

Will wonders never cease. Harry actually answered a boating question
correctly.

Actually, if any of the boating mags run an article about a subject, he
can understand the basics.
--
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq.

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