[C320-list] Top off charge for batteries

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

Rick,

By "first yellow" do you mean 11.2 - 11.8 vDC? If so, you may have trouble.
That's pretty well discharged. I sure hope they didn't freeze over the  
winter. Have you checked acid levels?

I would crank for 10 seconds with the 3 decompression levers in the  
"decompressed" position to exercise the engine. Then return to the  
"normal" positions and try to start. Probably want to be on "Both" unless  
the batteries have significantly different charge states.

If you are talking about using a trickle charger, why don't you run a  
120vAC extension cord to the boat and use the onboard (shorepower) battery  
charger? You should be able to borrow the necessary pigtail connector, if  
you don't have one.

Karl


On Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:42:17 -0400, Rick Evans  
<ericstillwellevans at gmail.com> wrote:

> My boat is not in the water yet probably be in this week. I checked the  
> battery levels yesterday and they are in the first yellow section.
>
> Here's my two questions;
> 1 suppose that's enough to crank the engine and get it started?
> 2 what is the proper way to top off a charge? Can I simply use a trickle  
> charger like a car battery etc?
>
> Thanks
> Rick
> A Careful Wish 724
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Karl Mielenhausen
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New Bern, NC

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