Do I intentionally run it completly down when I get home and then charge it.... I've heard it needs to have a very low output before I charge it but that kinda doesn't make sense to me.
2007-04-30 18:29:28 · 9 answers · asked by JT 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
The best thing to do is get an on-board charger. As soon as I get home I run an extension cord to my boat and plug in the charger and it charges both the cranking and trolling motor batteries. They are small, easy to install and they save a lot of time. No need to get a charger out and hook it up. They won't over charge the batteries either. When I'm ready to hit the lake I just unplug my boat and I'm ready to go with fully charged batteries. You can get one at Bass Pro Shops, Cabelas or any place near you that sells boats or boating equipment. If you have a 24 volt trolling motor you can even get a 3 bank charger and do all 3 batteries at once.
2007-05-01 01:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by geobert24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charge it up every time, you never know how long you'll need it next time. Better safe than sorry. Oh, but it's just the trolling motor, it's not like I go everywhere on it.... ah, yes, but what if you need to use it to get back in? I've seen it happen. Keep all your batteries fully charged, it's just a good idea.
2007-04-30 23:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
confident, yet i does not use the battery from the vehicle you force to the lake. (could suck to be caught on the grounds which you ran the battery too lifeless to start your vehicle) a properly-known vehicle battery won't final as long as a deep cycle battery besides the undeniable fact that. Repeated discharges of a vehicle battery will finally kill it. you would be greater suitable off utilising a deep cycle as your accepted vehicle battery and two times a 365 days utilising it including your trolling motor. I good deep cycle will artwork nice to start your vehicle.
2016-12-28 06:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best to charge each time ya' get back from lake or (?)! As one put it, "better safe than sorry"! Not to much fun when ya' get to your destination and find that you battery ain't up ta' snuff. I carry a hand-held battery power gauge (Tempo Battery Power Gauge from Cabela's) to monitor charge while on lake. Their nice ta' have along especially if your battery is also used ta' start outboard.
2007-05-01 06:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by FishSteelhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All batteries should be recharged as soon as possible following a discharge with a constant voltage charger. However, to recharge in the shortest period of time, raise the charging voltage to 14.40 volts for a 12 volt battery (2.40 volts per cell for series strings of batteries). The charger should incorporate a current limit feature.
For all you deep cycle marine battery Q & A please refer to this site.
http://www.exideworld.com/faq/faq_marine.html#bestway
2007-05-01 12:36:50 · answer #5 · answered by billy v 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just never over charge the battery for the best life span!
2007-05-01 08:53:17 · answer #6 · answered by Injun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always charge mine when i get home. Just to be on the safe side.
2007-05-01 03:45:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can charge it whenever you like.......won't hurt anything.
It's not a Ni-Cad battery so you don't need to run it down first.
2007-04-30 19:07:17 · answer #8 · answered by mantle two 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
charge when u want
2007-05-01 06:09:41 · answer #9 · answered by ice block 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋