Another battery charging question
I have a boat which I occasionally use for overnight camping. Yesterday I put the boat in the water after sitting on a lift for a couple of months. Batteries good when last used. Battery cutoff swi...
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Three year old batteries in my RV, ok, but I would replace both in my boat just based on age and the fact they can leave you in a dangerous stranded situation.
I carry jumper cables in my boat because I have two batteries for the trolling motor and I can jump from either of those.
Yes you can use a hydrometer, load tester, and voltmeter and find them showing ok. I have seen literally thousands of battery failures in forty years and batteries are not really bought, they are just rented. They all will fail but a newer one has a better chance in life to not strand you.
I carry jumper cables in my boat because I have two batteries for the trolling motor and I can jump from either of those.
Yes you can use a hydrometer, load tester, and voltmeter and find them showing ok. I have seen literally thousands of battery failures in forty years and batteries are not really bought, they are just rented. They all will fail but a newer one has a better chance in life to not strand you.
