recharging my trolling battery for the first time...

[tjfreemanjr]

Ok, just bought my first boat (Javelin 170FS fish and ski) and took it out for the weekend to the lake. I wanted to ask about recharging the trolling battery. I have a everstart charger that will charge 6 amp or 2 amp trickle charge in 12 volt. I wanted to be sure that the trickle charge would be the best method for recharging this battery.<br /><br />Thanks in advance!

 

[JB]

Re: recharging my trolling battery for the first time...

Yes, TJ.<br /><br />Deep cycle batteries do best when charged at a low rate for a long time.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[tjfreemanjr]

Re: recharging my trolling battery for the first time...

Also, is there any need to disconnect the connections to the battery before I place the battery on charge?<br /><br />Thanks for the quick response!

 

[JB]

Re: recharging my trolling battery for the first time...

As long as everything is turned off and there are no shorts or leaks, I see no reason to disconnect it. I don't.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: recharging my trolling battery for the first time...

Also it's best to recharge the battery as soon as possible.

 

[tjfreemanjr]

Re: recharging my trolling battery for the first time...

sounds good... thanks for the advice!

 

[Hasbeen]

Re: recharging my trolling battery for the first time...

Here is a great link that tells you more about batteries than you ever wanted to know!!<br /><br />uuhome.de/william.danden/-9k<br /><br />Hasbeen

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: recharging my trolling battery for the first time...

Just a side note here as to what I do.<br />I know some people won't like it, but here goes.<br /><br />My boat is set-up to charge both my batteries up front thru my trolling motor plug.<br /><br />I have a wire at my trailer hitch that is hot all the time that I plug into when I leave the lake or house to charge my batteries to and from the place to fish.<br /><br />Always have done this and have yet to have a problem.<br /><br />Just my .02 worth.

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: recharging my trolling battery for the first time...

Also, it's good practice to have you batteries on a battery switch - that way you can prevent it from being deeply discharged when not in use.