[C320-list] Battery Charging

[Doug Stieber]

Batteries last best if kept at full charge.  If your battery charger is
operating properly, it will cut out when the batteries are fully charged and
only cut back in when they need to be charged.  My advice is to keep the
charger plugged in all the time.  By the way I replace my batteries after 7
years even though they still had life in them.

Doug Stieber, Second Chance #406

On Feb 11, 2008 5:06 AM, <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
>