Question Boat battery question

**MA Machine** · 11-20-2009, 12:45 PM

I have a 24 volt system hooked up to a bank charger. If I keep the boat in my garage and plugged in will that be okay for the winter?

shootem'up · 11-20-2009, 01:04 PM

some on-board chargers will go to a maintenance mode once the batteries are charged. my minn-kota does just that.

Maintenance (or Float) — when the battery reaches full charge, charge output is dropped to 13.2V - 13.4V (.1A - .3A).

MURF · 11-20-2009, 09:28 PM

If normal lead/acid battery might be sure water levels are checked.

**MA Machine** · 11-21-2009, 02:56 PM

Thanks for the info. My bankwill maintain and float so sounds like it's good.

**Ty S** · 11-21-2009, 05:18 PM

personally id rather leave it unplugged. Having that charge on it constantly even at that small rate just doesnt sound like it will help anything.

But then again thats just my opinion. Im no battery expert.

Sorny · 11-22-2009, 07:51 AM

Keep them plugged in, that's why you spend the money on a good charger!!

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Ty S Ty S is sunburnt, bloody, and beat! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 508 Thanked 399 Times in 266 Posts	personally id rather leave it unplugged. Having that charge on it constantly even at that small rate just doesnt sound like it will help anything. But then again thats just my opinion. Im no battery expert. __________________ Ducks Unlimited Waterfowlers Party , Norfolk, NE April 24 100s of decoys, 11 guns, beer, food, and good times included in the $25 ticket price. Contact me for details! Not just for duck hunters. Lots of different prizes.

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Sorny Sorny is READY FOR SPRING!!! Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Co. Posts: 525 Thanks: 26 Thanked 87 Times in 60 Posts	Keep them plugged in, that's why you spend the money on a good charger!! __________________ Vice President Bowfishers of Nebraska

11-20-2009, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
shootem'up shootem'up is cold!!! Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Omaha Posts: 75 Thanks: 18 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	some on-board chargers will go to a maintenance mode once the batteries are charged. my minn-kota does just that. Maintenance (or Float) — when the battery reaches full charge, charge output is dropped to 13.2V - 13.4V (.1A - .3A).

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