battery charging

  1. SailorElliot

    Will this battery charger work?

    Hello! I just bought a Flicka 20, and it came with these batteries. I realized recently that the only way the batteries are charging is from the engine because there is no battery charger hooked up. I have shore AC power. I got the ProMariner ProSport HD12, and then found that this charger is...
  2. C

    Wanting to add a second battery and a solar charger.

    First time posting here, thank you all for being a great resource. I just purchased my first sailboat, a 1979 Newport 28. It currently has one battery that is used to start a 9.9HP outboard, run the lights, bilge pump, and instruments. There is also a Batt 1, batt 2, both, off switch located...
  3. D

    Both battery banks receiving charge despite being isolated

    I have a house bank and a starting bank, both of which can be isolated using a common four-position battery switch (OFF, 1 [house], BOTH, 2 [start]). I have solar connected to a Victron SmartSolar charge controller which has its negative lead connected to the main DC negative bus (to which both...
  4. Jonny547

    Battery charger!

    Hello! It's looks like i have two batteries witn parallel circuit. Can i take out and charge just one battery with this charger? Thanks! P.S. How much capasity of this batteries any guesses?
  5. Anchor Lady

    Battery Issue possibly?

    My beloved underpaid Sailboat Forum. I need your help again! I’ve always had issues with my batteries and electrical. We replaced the batteries with two brand new batteries last year, here was the rundown today, which has happened before: The trickler/ charger was off all week so when we...
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    O'Day 272LE shore power

    I have a 1988 O'Day 272LE that I recently purchased. It has a shore power cable and I would like to know if this charges the batteries when connected. Also what battery switch setting should be used when on shore power.
  7. Bogart

    Magnum Energy Remote Control Setup

    I have recently replaced the remote control on my electrical system with a new Magnum Energy ME-ARC and have a couple of setup queries. I have a 600AH battery bank using AGM batteries (3 x 200AH). In the setup for the battery monitor (BMK), at menu item 05B AmpHour Size, I have specified 600 AH...