2018 SPX 190...will it hurt the...
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10-25-2020 04:50 AM
2018 SPX 190...will it hurt the boat to trickle charge the battery while leaving the positive and negative connected?
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10-25-2020 06:08 AM
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10-25-2020 06:08 AM
The integrated chargers installed by Sea Ray are all designed for compatibility with continuous operation, permitting the boat to remain plugged into shore power, with the battery being automatically maintained at full charge.
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10-25-2020 06:45 AM
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05-01-2021 07:28 PM
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05-01-2021 08:15 PM
Enjoy your new boat.
My examination of the linked spec sheet for the 21 SPX OB shows it does not have shore power (no way to plug it into a dock side AC receptacle.)
Assuming that is correct, then adding shore power and adding an onboard battery charger is not a trivial task. That entire installation should comply w/ all appropriate ABYC specs.
Instead, just use the boat the way it was intended. If it has the two battery option. Manually select battery 1 during one outing, then manually select battery 2 during the next outing.
Turn both batteries off when the boat is unattended.
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05-02-2021 06:19 PM
I can use a trickle charger from a pig tail in shire to an extension cord BUT that doesn’t prevent overcharging
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05-02-2021 06:58 PM
"All" battery chargers provide maximum output on a discharged batteries, dropping automatically to a trickle charge on a fully charged battery.
All nice marine battery chargers include a switch for selection of the battery chemistry, so that the fully charged float voltage is tweaked up or down to be appropriate for the battery type.
An extension cord to a battery charger is not required and creates a risk. If the boat is in fresh water it creates a danger risk.
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05-09-2021 04:37 AM
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05-09-2021 09:51 AM