Use an echo charger to charge the starting battery, and the Xantrex for the house bank.
http://www.xantrex.com/power-products/power-accessories/auxiliary-battery-charger.aspx From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of via CnC-List Sent: May 5, 2014 9:48 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Mixed batteries In a pinch, I recently bought a 'starting' battery (Group 27) per my earlier post (no marine stores open after 6 on Saturdays) Then I decided to get a replacement for my dead Lifeline AGM battery. Of course, Murphy lurking about, I realized that my Zantrex Truecharge 40 wants all the batteries it charges to be the same since its charging schemes apply to all three outputs to the batteries. Before I pull the 'rope-a-dope' of returning the starting battery, I need some list advice: A lot of sailors suggest using a 'starting' battery exclusively for starting and using the house batteries for the house. I am aware that an AGM can be used for starting as well. However, if a 'starting' battery is better for this job (CCA, etc.) and the AGM is better for its job, how does one use a single charger like mine to satisfy different charging schemes? 2 chargers, a smarter charger that has outputs for different battery characteristics, or 'forgetaboutit" and charge both batteries as though the were both AGMs? Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb cenel...@aol.com<mailto:cenel...@aol.com>
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