[C320-list] Top off charge for batteries

[Rick Evans]

Karl,

On the on board battery volt meter on the electrical panel I mean first
yellow after the green. They are barely out of the green.

As for onboard charger Im always on a mooring so I have no experience with
the onboard charger etc, and have no idea how to use it etc.

If you could give me some instructions that would be great this way I will
have them drop the boat in and plug in at the dock.

Thanks for the info
Rick

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 1:08 PM, Karl Mielenhausen _/)
<c320 at suddenlink.net>wrote:

> 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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>>
>
>
>
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> Karl Mielenhausen
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