can you leave the battery charger on the batteries on all the time till iam ready to take the boat out
1835091
That is the purpose of that unit. It is a battery charger AND maintainer.Mine has been connected for over 3 months.Andreas
2190134
I cannot answer your question because I haven't tried it before. But according to the manual, it says when the battery is fully charged, the charger will change to trickle charging. Since the electric tooth brush which I am using now also uses trickling charging, and I leave it on the charger whenever I am not using it. I literally leave the electric tooth brush on the charger almost permanently. You may base on this to decide whether you can leave the batteries on the charger for a week or two.
1445477
Yes, no problem. Of course, the trolling motor should be turned off or it will draw more than the charger can put out and your battery won't get charged. But this is a fine charger for "on-board" use, meaning mounted permanently in the boat or raft.
60083
pretty sure the batteries will maintain the charge. This is my first experience with onboard chargers but my buddies normally leave theirs plugged in and hooked up most of the time, as this onboard chargers are more like trickle chargers and can be left plugged in and hooked up. Hope this helpsTerry A
810526
The Charger should utilize a trickle charge feature that essentially reduces the amount of charging once the batteries are "Full". So yes, you can leave the batteries plugged in while in storage as I will be doing the same.
1389705
Yes you can leave it on the charger. My father leaves his on the charger and only takes it off when he needs to use it.
44715
Sorry, I don't know the answer. My boat has a dual battery 12 volt system. I routinely use the batteries (and run the engine) with the charger running.
521581
Yes, it does, check out the website and read all the specifications on this unit. Don't leave the boat connected to the battery bank while charging, over-amperage conditions might present themselves, disconnect the negative cables which bond the batteries and the boat together. If in salt water, make sure your zincs are in good shape.
915688
In many other devices, (razors, phones, etc.), it is generally recommended not to leave a battery on charge at all times, however since I have two batteries and chargers, I have no experience with leaving a spare battery in a charger at all times. I always check the charge status of a battery before starting a project and find at least one battery ready to go. The chargers are very quick in recharging a battery if it is required.
249210
As I understand from the instructions, you can leave the battery in the charger. It will not overcharge.
376875
These battery chargers will charge on or off and will not over charge, you can leave them on forever.
1832904
You may need a regular battery charger with instant start mode. I have one of those too, but I prefer the battery tender even if it takes longer, if I can wait. I also have the Tender unit w/a solar panel trickle charging one of my boat's batteries right now. Pete
367074
I installed the charger on my boat,(near the battery) then installed a Marinco Marine On-Board Charger inlet(also close to the battery) to plug the power in to charge the batteries. I had to cut the ends of the charger off and replace it with a male plug in the on-board charger inlet to plug in the cord to charge the batteries. works great.
430482
I cannot answer that question. I think from all I have read about this charger it cannot overcharge or undercharge its built into the charger. I use mine to charge my boat trolling motor and when the green light comes on I always disconnect it. I have never left mine on to continually charge. Some battery chargers will damage the battery if they don't switch to the maintenance cycle. But once again I think this battery charger it's all built in to not overcharge. That's why I bought it. Hope this helps some. I am just telling you how I use mine and I have never left mine hooked up past the full charge. Sorry.
1280723
This is a smart charger and as such it senses when to charge the battery and when not to with its built in circuitry. So yes, you could leave it hooked up to the battery indefinitely with no damage. Many people do this in the off season when a battery is sitting and not being used. Otherwise, you could be purchasing a new battery if it sits to long and discharges to the point that it can't recharge.
2103600
Oh.. If you are asking if the charger will shut off after the battery has been charged the answer is yes but it is recommended that you do not leave the battery connected to the charger all the time.
2070245
No. There are other chargers that provide a "jump start" option if the battery is dead. This CTEK charger will prevent a battery from becoming dead. And, unlike other "float chargers", you can leave this one attached ALL the time - it won't over charge. The CTEK is a "smart charger", perhaps one of the smartest ones a consumer like you and I can get.