Batteries

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Sep 10, 2013
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S2 9.2 Holland
Just purchased an 1982 9.2 and it looks like I need to replace both batteries as they are not holding a charge and my boat won't start up. Any recommendations for type, brand, etc.?

Also, is it ok to run my battery charger off of shore power consistently while the boat is docked and I'm not there?

Thanks.
 
Jun 9, 2008
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I have the shore power hooked up all the time and the battery charger in the on position. But, there are a lot of different kinds of battery chargers. The better ones monitor your batteries situation and supply it per need. You want a battery designed for marine use (has the right posts). I like Interstate. Usually one battery is a starting battery and the other is a deep cycle. Depending on the size box you have depends on whether it will be a group 24 or group 27 size or other.
 
Nov 14, 2012
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S2 9.2A Edmonds
I have a xantrex true charge 20 smart battery charger that keeps the batteries topped up and ready to go. I was pleased to find out when I just installed two new group 24 Sea Volt (deka) AGM batteries that it also had an AGM mode to charge them properly.
 
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