hot batteries

[mike]

i have a c30 with 4 batteries that are charged with what i was told a smart charger. my starting battery is cool to touch. but my 3 house batteries are kinda warm to touch. i leave the charger on all the time and have never had a problem before. i turn it off now every other day. the starting battery i bought not too long ago. the other 3 came with the boat which i have had two years. so i am not sure how old those 3 are. i also have to add water every two months or so. i found them low on water once ( below the plates). i think they are history. am i right? do you all leave your charger on always? thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Brian Stevenson]

Battery information

See some good information at:www.windsun.com/batteries/battery

 

[Melody Miller]

Not Anymore

Hi Mike:I bought 2 Guest 3 stage chargers that were not supposed to cook the batteries. However, a few times, after I had left the charger plugged in for a week, I came back to find fluid (probably electolyte) accumulated on the top of my battery.So now, I never leave my charger on for more than a few hours at a time. I'm going to get a electrician to rig a device so that I can plug in the charger and have it automatically turn off after about 3 hours. I hear that "True Charge" is a good multi-stage charger that doesn't cook the batts, but I already invested 200+ in the Guest product.Good luck,Melody

 

[John Buckham]

Hot Batteries?

To find the condition of your batteries disconnect them from the charger and let them sit unloaded for a few days then use a hydrometer to check the specific gravity. Instruction on how to read the hydrometer you have will be included with the unit. I use a Stat-Power Tru-Charge 20 it’s been reliable and we have had no charge management problems at all.