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Boat batteries getting a bad cell
Posted on 3/4/13 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 3/4/13 at 10:07 pm
Seems like every year I have to replace batteried due to them having a bad cell. Last one was cranking and I thing trolling isn't getting a full charge now.
On board charger and its supposed to maintain. Never put the boat up with batteries drained. Any ideas or tips on how to prevent this? Batteries are too expensive to buy 2 every year
On board charger and its supposed to maintain. Never put the boat up with batteries drained. Any ideas or tips on how to prevent this? Batteries are too expensive to buy 2 every year
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Posted on 3/4/13 at 10:14 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Make sure to do a acid test on it . Sometimes the battery will pass a load test but still drain because of the acid content . A local auto store can do it
Posted on 3/4/13 at 10:16 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Use them.
Rotate them in your truck in 1 month intervals. Deep cycles should be able to easily crank your truck in the summer.
Rotate them in your truck in 1 month intervals. Deep cycles should be able to easily crank your truck in the summer.
Posted on 3/4/13 at 10:19 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Use them and stop buying shitty batteries...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 10:28 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Also check your charger settings. usually there a switch on the charger to select what type of battery to charge. the wrong setting will make the charger boil your battery's. 
Posted on 3/4/13 at 10:41 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Double and triple check that it's a maintainer and that it absolutely cannot overcharge. Some maintainers are just really low amperage charges and do not cut off...you need something like a battery tender that can be left plugged in for months and not harm the battery.
Also, as mentioned, check the fluid levels and fill with distilled water if necessary.
Only other solution I can think of is to pull them out of the boat when you are going to put it up for a while. Put them in the shed or a spare bedroom to keep them out of the elements. This cold weather will kill a battery.
Also, as mentioned, check the fluid levels and fill with distilled water if necessary.
Only other solution I can think of is to pull them out of the boat when you are going to put it up for a while. Put them in the shed or a spare bedroom to keep them out of the elements. This cold weather will kill a battery.
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