06-13-2006, 08:08 PM
My battery charger hangs from the ceiling of my garage, directly over my batteries in the bow of the boat, with a 110 socket right next to it on the ceiling. I just grab the clamps, hook it up, and plug it in. Takes about 6-8 seconds. I seldom ever charge my starting battery because the outboard does that daily. I use a 12-volt trolling motor, so usually only need to charge one of those batteries nightly. If I fish in enough wind to drain both batteries, I should have my head examined, and can still charge both that night because I have two chargers and plugs on the ceiling above the batteries. I usually just use one battery a day, and sometimes switch to the second one near the end of the day, and continue with that one the next morning so I'm rotating which battery gets run dead each day, and to make sure I'm running them dead. They seem to last longer going from dead to fully charged rather than only running them down 1/2 or 3/4 of the way and then recharging. Something about "memory" as I recall, so I alternate each day.
The on-board chargers are fine, but I opt for the simplicity and lower cost of the portable. My parking garage is set up so that I never have to unhook the trailer from day to day. (60 feet long--drive-through.)
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The on-board chargers are fine, but I opt for the simplicity and lower cost of the portable. My parking garage is set up so that I never have to unhook the trailer from day to day. (60 feet long--drive-through.)
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