Charing boat battery
 

can you use a automobile battery charger for your boat battery? This
question was asked of me.

Thanks,
Cate

On 1 May 2005 05:44:01 -0700, wrote:

can you use a automobile battery charger for your boat battery? This
question was asked of me.

Thanks,
Cate

I do it every winter.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On 1 May 2005 05:44:01 -0700, wrote:

can you use a automobile battery charger for your boat battery? This
question was asked of me.

As long as you follow safe charging practice - yes.

Later,

Tom

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says...
can you use a automobile battery charger for your boat battery? This
question was asked of me.

Thanks,
Cate



It depends on whether it is a deep cycle battery or not and whether your
charger can do deep cycle. Otherwise yes.

NOTE - if the battery doesn't say it is a deep cycle or, possibly
marine, it isn't. If the charger is deep cycle capable it'll have a
selection switch on it somewhere.

I believe you can trickle charge either type of battery if your charger
is so equipped. Also a switch of some sort.


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Mike G.
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 1 May 2005 05:44:01 -0700, wrote:

can you use a automobile battery charger for your boat battery? This
question was asked of me.

As long as you follow safe charging practice - yes.

Later,

Tom


And the batteries are not parallel. ;) I bought a Vector smart charger at
wallywold for about $70 2/20/35 amp.. Does a much better job than my
Schumacher charger I used to use. The Schumacher said it did deep cycle,
and my trolling motor batteries were never all the way full, according to
the battery monitor on my MK 65. The show full with the Vector charging
them.

NO... West Marine needs the money... these are 12 Nautical Volts (= 1.15
Statute volts).... just ask the marine sales guy....

Actually... I have used sears automatic chargers for 35 years on boats,
cars, etc....The only thing I have to add is be VERY careful making the
connections... Check for gas fumes..... run the blower...Make sure the
caps are on the battery and no acid is on the battery... connect the
charger to the battery... THEN connect it to the power (Less sparks).
If it is not a sealed battery, fill with distilled water before starting
the whole process....




Mike G wrote:

In article .com,
says...

can you use a automobile battery charger for your boat battery? This
question was asked of me.

Thanks,
Cate




It depends on whether it is a deep cycle battery or not and whether your
charger can do deep cycle. Otherwise yes.

NOTE - if the battery doesn't say it is a deep cycle or, possibly
marine, it isn't. If the charger is deep cycle capable it'll have a
selection switch on it somewhere.

I believe you can trickle charge either type of battery if your charger
is so equipped. Also a switch of some sort.

On 1 May 2005 05:44:01 -0700, wrote:

can you use a automobile battery charger for your boat battery? This
question was asked of me.

Thanks,
Cate

I also gat an old AC lamp cord, and connect the wire directly to the
battery when I charge mine.