Posted by JRP on 01/09/18 - 1:13 PM
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enggass wrote:
Thanks - this is my current battery - purchased by previous owner last August.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/su...in/4742404
I was just looking to get something to keep the charge up over the winter. I have the battery in my basement now. I am running(for now) original 1989 Mercury 90HP. Will be adding basic VHS Radio, Raymarine Plotter/Finder and 500gph Bilge... My plan is to stick with one battery.
Steve for trickle charging, there are a lot of good options. I have the Xtreme Charger 12V Maintenance Charger, which pushes a bit more amps than a very basic trickle charger. So it will recharge a low battery quicker (although it is not intended as a booster for a dead battery.) It also runs diagnostics, so will test a battery and let you know if it is okay. As well, it pulses as it charges, which is supposed to help with de-sulfating. It is compatible with lead acid batteries (standard wet-cells and AGM.)
Here is a link:
https://www.amazon.com/Xtreme-Charge-...harger+12V
Another thing I like about this package, is in addition to the standard battery clips, it also has a second set of terminals that can be permanently mounted to your battery on the boat. Then all you have to do is quickly plug in the male/female cable ends of the pigtails. It makes for very easy charging without having to gain access to the battery.
My boat only has a single battery. For emergency back-up, I also carry a NOCO booster, which is small and very portable:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...&psc=1