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Old 05-17-2011, 08:27 AM   #1
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Not to get off topic but, when you trickle charge them all winter, does that mean they are always hooked up to the charger on trickle 100% of the time? I trickle charge mine a few times over the winter but didn't keep them hooked up the entire time . Should I have been keeping them hooked up on the juice the whole time?

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Old 05-17-2011, 12:34 PM   #2
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Not to get off topic but, when you trickle charge them all winter, does that mean they are always hooked up to the charger on trickle 100% of the time? I trickle charge mine a few times over the winter but didn't keep them hooked up the entire time . Should I have been keeping them hooked up on the juice the whole time?
I have an onboard charger so I "always" plug in at the slip. In the winter, I usually plug in when it starts getting real cold. My reasoning is with lead acid batteries...NEVER let them discharge, especially for a long period. It worked for me, my buddies can't believe I got 10 years out of both batteries.

So,..what I am getting is pretty much what I read on other sites and some reports. The blue tops are the batt of choice. The jury is still out on the Exides, but they are constructed the same way.
I am looking forward to not having acid weeping around in my compartments, not having to check levels, and having plenty of reserve power. Bait well pump, LED deck lights, anchor light, and radios are all on when I am night drift fishing.

BUZZ.. i went to sears-online and looked at the ones you mention 200 bucks each. I found blue tops for 140. Same 3 year warranty for both. I think I will try these out.

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Old 05-17-2011, 12:47 PM   #3
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BUZZ.. i went to sears-online and looked at the ones you mention 200 bucks each. I found blue tops for 140. Same 3 year warranty for both. I think I will try these out.
I got them on sale last Fall, no where near $200 each!

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Old 05-17-2011, 04:35 PM   #4
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There is much to be said about shore power & a charger.
Just replaced my 2 group 31s, they were original to the boat (10 years old)
The boat is plugged in year round, at the slip and at home when I haul out in dec.
Old batteries still held a charge but figured why push my luck.
Marine batteries are classed by group,
Group 24, 27, 29, 31
31 is equivalent to a 8D battery in a tractor trailer .
Most production boats come with group 24

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Old 05-17-2011, 07:09 PM   #5
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van check a1 battery in quincy tommy is very knowledegable
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