There will be plenty of new units on the market by 2018. Rich
> On Dec 17, 2013, at 14:15, Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I picked up the one noted above to maintain the battery's. In my first post I > was trying to explain I needed something to keep the batt's charged while > sailing ever couple of weeks. "For Now" In 2018 We hope to shove off for > some extended cruising. > I will need to install a Good expensive on board fixed mount bank charger. > This is what I was hoping to get advice on. the Good one that will give me a > charge on all my batt's when I come in from off shore. > Sorry for the confusion. > > > > > >> On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 12:52 PM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Evidently, we all misunderstood the question. The battery minder is >> advertised to provide a "de-sufating" pulse charge to prevent loss of >> capacity. This is fine and may or may not add value for your purpose. Had >> any of us realized that you simply wanted to keep the batteries from self >> discharging during winter storage you would have received drastically >> different answers. >> >> For ultra cheap $20 you can find 2amp smart chargers that cycle to prevent >> over charging. If conditioning or de-sufating was the goal then I would >> have possibly recommended a higher power portable unit with a conditioning >> feature. 10-40amps, 3 stage, and conditioning mode, $50-100. Stanley, >> Schumacher, Vector all have similar units available at the big box, auto, >> and boat stores. I'm not convinced that the battery minder has a more >> effective de-sulfating feature than any of the others. >> >> Many people prefer to occasionally visit the boat to top up the batteries. >> This eliminates the risks of overcharge, electical fire, and galvanic >> corrosion. >> >> What type of charger did you already have? What was wrong with using it? >> >> Josh Muckley >> >>> On Dec 17, 2013 10:29 AM, "Curtis" <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Battery Tender Plus 12v 1.25 Amp 3 Stage Smart Charger BT-021-0128 >>> >>> >>> Sorry I posted the wrong model. >>> >>> >>> Wal-mart >>> $66.48 >>> >>> >>>> On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 9:59 AM, Bill Bina <billb...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >>>> Hopefully you can return it. You need a 12 volt charger, not an 8 volt >>>> charger. You also need substantially more than 1.25 amps. This thing will >>>> barely charge an 8 volt motorcycle battery. >>>> >>>> Bill Bina >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 12/17/2013 9:47 AM, Curtis wrote: >>>>> After much study and review I purchased a portable charger last night >>>>> >>>>> Battery Tender Plus 8v 1.25 Amp 3 Stage Smart Charger BT8v021-0152 >>>>> This is a very popular 8 volt unit for battery storage. The Battery >>>>> Tender Plus is a 1.25 amp battery charger designed to fully charge a >>>>> battery and maintain it at proper storage voltage without the damaging >>>>> effects caused by trickle chargers. The E-Z quick disconnect harness >>>>> (1 of each ring ends and alligator clips included) allows you to leave >>>>> the charger wiring attached to the battery while operating the >>>>> vehicle. Battery Tender Plus will not overcharge or boil battery when >>>>> connected long term. >>>>> >>>>> I hope it will keep them topped off when I'm not there. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, >>> should really be running the world.” - Nicholas Monsarrat >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > -- > “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, should > really be running the world.” - Nicholas Monsarrat > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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