Dual Battery Charger

[viking]

would one of those work for a dual battery settup? Would you need 2 or how would you wire it in?

[you da man]

would one of those work for a dual battery settup? Would you need 2 or how would you wire it in?

Unless it's a two bank charger, then you'll have to get 2. I just ordered a Pro Mariner 3 bank charger for my 3 batteries

[cab13367]

would one of those work for a dual battery settup? Would you need 2 or how would you wire it in?

viking,

No, I thinking they only work for one battery. Amazon sells them for $30 each, free shipping, so you could buy two pretty cheap.

Or you can buy the dual bank trickle charger below for $99 @ http://www.batterystuff.com/battery-...l/GU2607A.html

Disclaimer: I don't know anything about this charger, just doing a little shopping for you

[clarkro2]

Finally picked up the boat today after having them install a dual battery. They put in the perko switch and installed a buss bar. Dealer said there is no need to put them on the charger since the PERKO switch is in the OFF position. Wonder what everyone thinks of that?

btw - had some gelcoat work done and it came out looking brand spanking new.

[Razzman]

A battery will start discharging the minute it no longer is receiving a charge. It sits long enough and you have a dead battery. Every battery should receive a maintenance trickle charge if it's sitting for longer than a few weeks. Over the winter they should be hooked to a charger(s) while the boat is stored. I prefer out of the boat in my garage. Your dealer should know this and should have informed you off that.

[clarkro2]

A battery will start discharging the minute it no longer is receiving a charge. It sits long enough and you have a dead battery. Every battery should receive a maintenance trickle charge if it's sitting for longer than a few weeks. Over the winter they should be hooked to a charger(s) while the boat is stored. I prefer out of the boat in my garage. Your dealer should know this and should have informed you off that.

He said during the winter he usually just removes the cables. I think I may pull the batteries and keep them at home on the charger.

[DOCDRS]

I agree 100% with what Razz says.....

[tazz3069]

Do not listen to the dealer. Let me give you and example. In my motorhome, I have three batteries. 1 12volt for the main and 2 6volt for the coach. I do have a shut off switch for the batteries. The one for the 6 Volts is ran off the main battery. Then I have a manual switch for the for the main. My motorhome is completely dead now. After about 3 or 4 months later, I go to get it ready for a trip. I turn on the main battery and then the switch for the coach batteries. Nothing happens. The batteries are completely dead. They were so dead that they would not hold a charge and I had to buy neww batteries all the way around. Get the trickle charger. Keep your boat batteries on them until it is used again. My boat is in the garage and on the charger right now. We came back from our last trip about 2 months ago. I forgot to put the trickle charger on the batteries. It took about a day and a half to bring them up to fully charge. The charger was off for about two months with the Perko switch off.

Now in regards to the motorhome, I had the dealer install a solar panel on the roof. I will never run out of juice now.