PWC Winter Battery - How To Make It Last Until Next Summer
 

It is my understanding that a battery needs "exercised". Long periods
of non-usage (over the fall/winter/spring months) will result in the
battery loosing its charge and not be able to accept a charge.

With that said, is it possible that if I wired my battery (in
parallel) to my Ford truck battery, will it be "exercised" and be
ready for another full year of boating, or will it damage the PWC
battery?

I'm trying to avoid the cost of trading in the old battery and
purchasing a new battery each summer.

Thanks in advanced,

Dizouglas

PWC Winter Battery - How To Make It Last Until Next Summer
 

PWC Winter Battery - How To Make It Last Until Next Summer
 

On Nov 17, 10:29 am, HK wrote:
wrote:
It is my understanding that a battery needs "exercised". Long periods
of non-usage (over the fall/winter/spring months) will result in the
battery loosing its charge and not be able to accept a charge.

With that said, is it possible that if I wired my battery (in
parallel) to my Ford truck battery, will it be "exercised" and be
ready for another full year of boating, or will it damage the PWC
battery?

I'm trying to avoid the cost of trading in the old battery and
purchasing a new battery each summer.

Thanks in advanced,

Dizouglas

Take the battery out of the boat, clean it off, fill it with distilled
water if it needs it, and carry down to your basement or storage room.
Give it a trickle charge and trickle charge it once a month.

Do not hook it up to your truck.- Hide quoted text -

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Why not?

PWC Winter Battery - How To Make It Last Until Next Summer
 

PWC Winter Battery - How To Make It Last Until Next Summer
 

No, that is a bad idea. Your truck alternator probably puts out something
around 50 amps max. If much of that gets applied to the pwc battery it will
be toast. I take all my small wet cell batteries out, clean them up, top
off the water and leave them on the corner of my garage workbench. Every
month or so I put a 1 amp charger on them for a day. Having them on the
corner of the workbench reminds me. Another option would be to mark your
calendar.

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It is my understanding that a battery needs "exercised". Long periods
of non-usage (over the fall/winter/spring months) will result in the
battery loosing its charge and not be able to accept a charge.

With that said, is it possible that if I wired my battery (in
parallel) to my Ford truck battery, will it be "exercised" and be
ready for another full year of boating, or will it damage the PWC
battery?

I'm trying to avoid the cost of trading in the old battery and
purchasing a new battery each summer.

Thanks in advanced,

Dizouglas

PWC Winter Battery - How To Make It Last Until Next Summer
 

On Sat, 17 Nov 07, HK wrote:
Give it a trickle charge and trickle charge it once a month.

You can get "Smart Chargers" these days that sense battery condition
and turn themselves on when needed.
My primarry charger stays plugged in and hooked up to a boat battery
whenever I'm not using it (the charger) elsewhere. Now and then, I
hear it kick on and trickle a little while. Otherwise I'd forget for
sure.

Rick

PWC Winter Battery - How To Make It Last Until Next Summer
 

On Nov 17, 11:31 am, "jamesgangnc" wrote:
No, that is a bad idea. Your truck alternator probably puts out something
around 50 amps max.

How? The power produced by the alternator is regulated. The only way
you'll see that 50A current is if both batteries are dead flat. Then,
the truck's battery will be taking half of that.




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On Nov 17, 11:15 am, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Nov 17, 10:29 am, HK wrote:
wrote:
It is my understanding that a battery needs "exercised". Long periods
of non-usage (over the fall/winter/spring months) will result in the
battery loosing its charge and not be able to accept a charge.
With that said, is it possible that if I wired my battery (in
parallel) to my Ford truck battery, will it be "exercised" and be
ready for another full year of boating, or will it damage the PWC
battery?
I'm trying to avoid the cost of trading in the old battery and
purchasing a new battery each summer.
Thanks in advanced,
Dizouglas
Take the battery out of the boat, clean it off, fill it with distilled
water if it needs it, and carry down to your basement or storage room.
Give it a trickle charge and trickle charge it once a month.

Do not hook it up to your truck.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Why not?

Because something will go wrong.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

What "will" go wrong?

PWC Winter Battery - How To Make It Last Until Next Summer
 

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On Nov 17, 11:15 am, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Nov 17, 10:29 am, HK wrote:
wrote:
It is my understanding that a battery needs "exercised". Long
periods
of non-usage (over the fall/winter/spring months) will result in the
battery loosing its charge and not be able to accept a charge.
With that said, is it possible that if I wired my battery (in
parallel) to my Ford truck battery, will it be "exercised" and be
ready for another full year of boating, or will it damage the PWC
battery?
I'm trying to avoid the cost of trading in the old battery and
purchasing a new battery each summer.
Thanks in advanced,
Dizouglas
Take the battery out of the boat, clean it off, fill it with distilled
water if it needs it, and carry down to your basement or storage room.
Give it a trickle charge and trickle charge it once a month.

Do not hook it up to your truck.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Why not?

Because something will go wrong.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

What "will" go wrong?
Very good question. I'm glad you asked.


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PWC Winter Battery - How To Make It Last Until Next Summer
 

On Nov 17, 12:59 pm, wrote:
On Nov 17, 11:15 am, HK wrote:



wrote:
On Nov 17, 10:29 am, HK wrote:
wrote:
It is my understanding that a battery needs "exercised". Long periods
of non-usage (over the fall/winter/spring months) will result in the
battery loosing its charge and not be able to accept a charge.
With that said, is it possible that if I wired my battery (in
parallel) to my Ford truck battery, will it be "exercised" and be
ready for another full year of boating, or will it damage the PWC
battery?
I'm trying to avoid the cost of trading in the old battery and
purchasing a new battery each summer.
Thanks in advanced,
Dizouglas
Take the battery out of the boat, clean it off, fill it with distilled
water if it needs it, and carry down to your basement or storage room.
Give it a trickle charge and trickle charge it once a month.

Do not hook it up to your truck.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Why not?

Because something will go wrong.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

What "will" go wrong?

What is the amp/hour rating for a PWC battery versus a full size truck
battery? Just out of curiosity.

I had another friend suggest wiring it up to a 12-volt headlight for
the laundry room, then charge it each month.

I will look into the trickle charger suggestion.