[C320-list] Battery Charging

[R Airis]

I have the heart 2000  inverter/charger and leave it on all the time. I add 
a little water in  the spring. Batteries last 5+ years.

Bob....Hale Kai 2..............#266


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ferguson" <coralman at bellsouth.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Charging


>I leave mine on all the time and get 5 to 6 years out of my batteries. I
> have 4 golf car batteries in a series. About 2 times a year I cook them to
> burn off any build up of hard crystal. Check out the following link for
> yourself.
> http://www.lectriclimited.com/battery_faq.htm
> Michael
> Nauti Clew
> 169
>
>
> On 2/11/08 6:06 AM, "crashley at gte.net" <crashley at gte.net> wrote:
>
>> I've heard that one should not keep boat batteries on charge for extended
>> periods. That is, when docked in my slip (which is most of the time), 
>> should I
>> leave the charger on continuously or leave it off and only charge once a 
>> month
>> (or so)? The charger is a 3 step type which ends up in "float" mode at 
>> about
>> 13.5 volts. Also, the charge is a Pro Mariner 1230 which seems to have a 
>> bad
>> reputation. Any advice?
>>
>> Rosebud
>> #882
>
>