battery question

[Raydaver]

I don't do it that often but if my boat is out of the water for more than a couple of months I will do it. I have a Minn Kota with variable speed and put it on the slowest speed as possible as to not build up much heat. Been doing it for several years and never had a problem. Maybe I should investigate it further before doing it next time but it has worked well. I also hook up a black light from time to time and leave it on for a couple of days and they discharge as well. Works the same but takes a lot longer to discharge the batteries. I guess it is better to change a blacklight bulb than seals in the motor.

I just bought a new one for $700 and they're not getting any cheaper. So anything that can be done to extend the life is a good thing. It's even tougher trying to explain to the wife WHY we need it. HA! HA!

[elnutsmalljaws]

I just bought a new one for $700 and they're not getting any cheaper. So anything that can be done to extend the life is a good thing. It's even tougher trying to explain to the wife WHY we need it. HA! HA!

My wife knows I am SICK. I am a confessed Smallaholic. The first step is admitting that you have a problem.

[creeker]

I had a battery I bought new in the spring do that to me all summer long. After about the 3rd time, I took it to an auto parts store to have tested and they said it was fine. Then I thought it was something on my boat causing it. I fought it like that all summer but I never did actually have a dead battery. A few weeks ago, I pulled my battery and brought it in the basement to charge and got the same error message. I took it back to walmart where I purchased it and they tested it and it came up bad. The guy at walmart said that walmart just switched to batteries made by Johnson Controls instead of Exide and that wasn't an uncommon problem with Exide made batteries.

[Jared Harmon]

I have one of the same chargers and have had the same problem arise from time to time. I simply unhook the charger from the battery, let it reset for a minute or so, and try it again. Mine hasn't let me down yet and I use it to charge 5 batteries 2-3 times a week for the last 3 years.