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Location: St Cloud, MN | does anyone have any input on this idea:
with all the opinions on whether to leave your batteries in your boat or take them out i had an idea, what if i used one of those timers to charge my batteries for an hour or two everyday?
i have an older minnkota three bank charger 10 amps per bank. two 31 series deep cycle batteries and a 31 series dual purpose starting/deep cycle connected to my charger. (the reason i have my starting battery connected to my charger is because i got a really good deal on a 3-bank and didn't need 3 trolling batteries)
what i am wondering is if this a good comprimise between the two opinions and how long i should charge?
Thanks,
Jeffo |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | I will just plug in for about a day once a month. If the batteries are charged, they will not freeze, and with only charging them one time a month, you don't run as high of a risk of the charger failing and getting an overcharge situation and ruined interior from a battery explosion or spilage.
I no longer remove my batteries.
Steve |
