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ESfishOX

Posted 6/12/2007 10:08 AM (#260500)
Subject: stand alone chargers and jump units

Posts: 412

Location: Waukesha, WI

I'm having a difficult time putting a full charge back into my starting battery after running my electronics for a day while anchored. It is possible but unlikely the battery is shot already. The motor is charging it back up some, but not enough to top of the battery. At times, I jump the starter from the trolling motor batteries.

Do you put a charger on your starter battery from time to time, and if so, what would you recommend for a charger? I'm considering adding a second starter battery, but I'm not sure there are concerns for charging two simultaneously from the main motor charging system. Is there a portable power system you carry with in case of battery problems?

TIA, Mike

Shep

Posted 6/12/2007 3:49 PM (#260572 - in reply to #260500)
Subject: RE: stand alone chargers and jump units

Posts: 5874

I plug my on board charger in every night, and have only ever had one problem starting my motor. That was this year on the southern opener on Sunday. Thaought I had drained my starting battery, but it turned out my connections were loose. Good thing I had JoMusky with me to find that, and rub it in for the next two hours!

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