12-31-10, 02:22 PM | #1 |
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NEED HELP with on board battery charger
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I bought a nitro boat this last year and it has alot of stuff that is new to me. It has a on-board battery charger that you plug into a 110 wall outlet to charge and maintain the battery. the Question is do i leave it plugged in all the time? I live in Kansas and I do not fish in the cold weather and was wondering if i leave this plugged in all winter or do i plug it in once in awhile. I do not want the cold to ruin my batteries. what is the best practice for this. thanks |
12-31-10, 02:44 PM | #2 |
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It depends on the type of charger, Mike. However, my bet is that if it is a newer boat, it is a "smart" charger, that automatically reduces to a trickle when the batteries get topped off. This type of charger merely maintains the batteries, without over-charging them.
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12-31-10, 04:25 PM | #4 |
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Some chargers turn off and when voltage drops they start up again. Some stay on trickle charge. If you stay on trickle charge check water frequently unless you have the sealed AGM type battery.
Some keep the charger plugged in via a weekly timer an set it up so the charger goes through a normal charge routine once a week. I prefer this tactic as I do not like cooking the battery. |
12-31-10, 04:33 PM | #5 |
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you can leave it on all the time, but i just plug it in once a month overnight whether it needs it or not . but chances are,im fishing between that schedule anyway all year round, so it doesnt really matter on mine...lol
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01-02-11, 06:17 PM | #6 |
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It is a Minnkota mk25 onboard battery maintainer.
thanks for all your input guys |
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