Hi There All -
My Not Mechanically Gifted Question of the Week is this... I have something called a Battery Combiner hooked up to my batteries. This thing is supposed to equalize the charge from the alternator when the engine is running and charging the batteries (I think). So each battery gets the correct amount of charge (or so I've been told). However, what about when I hook up a battery charger at the dock, and want to charge the batteries - do I leave the combiner hooked up? Should I disonnect it, and charge them one at a time? That's what I've been doing.
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Am I better off buying a two bank charger?
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My second part to this question is - do you guys leave a battery charger hooked up to your boat? The PO of my previous boat said to never do so - that to do so invited electrolysis. I'd like to do a few things around the boat, play the stereo, run the lights, etc. and then have the batteries fully charged when I go to the boat next time. Will I be subjecting my prop and shaft to the horrors of electrolysis if I hook up a charger all the time? Year in and year out, it's OK?
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Your esteemed opinions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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My Not Mechanically Gifted Question of the Week is this... I have something called a Battery Combiner hooked up to my batteries. This thing is supposed to equalize the charge from the alternator when the engine is running and charging the batteries (I think). So each battery gets the correct amount of charge (or so I've been told). However, what about when I hook up a battery charger at the dock, and want to charge the batteries - do I leave the combiner hooked up? Should I disonnect it, and charge them one at a time? That's what I've been doing.
.
Am I better off buying a two bank charger?
.
My second part to this question is - do you guys leave a battery charger hooked up to your boat? The PO of my previous boat said to never do so - that to do so invited electrolysis. I'd like to do a few things around the boat, play the stereo, run the lights, etc. and then have the batteries fully charged when I go to the boat next time. Will I be subjecting my prop and shaft to the horrors of electrolysis if I hook up a charger all the time? Year in and year out, it's OK?
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Your esteemed opinions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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