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 Battery Question
#6458697
07/30/11 04:55 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 4,209
Whisker Wrangler
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So my boat hasn't been started in about 4 months or so... took it out the other day and the battery was dead.. doh!! Should have checked that before!! So I pulled the battery out and checked it read extremely low.. dont quite remember what it was but it was between 0 and 2 volts somewhere. Charged it overnight last night and this morning the charges shows full... Volt meter reads 12.9 volts. I did a load test on it and it is in the weak zone.. the battery is rated to 720 cranking amps and 600 cca. when I load test it reads to the 400 amp mark if that makes any sense. for the 700 amp range it shows weak.... so should I trash this battery (recycle) and buy a new one or will this one be ok?? Thanks
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Re: Battery Question
[Re: Whisker Wrangler]
#6458748
07/30/11 05:11 PM
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Joined: Jun 2009
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neverquit
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In the past, I have tried to recharge "dead" batteries a number of times, and always, without exception, ended up having to buy a new battery. Maybe you could get lucky, but it is not worth the risk, considering the big inconvience if the battery ends up dead beyond salvage. Just my 2 cents.
Ray Nicholas noli illegitimi carborundum
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Re: Battery Question
[Re: neverquit]
#6458757
07/30/11 05:13 PM
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Joined: Sep 2003
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Bruce's
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Save the head ache and get a new one. With winter coming sometime this year it will finish it off
Fishing Texas lakes one at a time
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Re: Battery Question
[Re: Bruce's]
#6458774
07/30/11 05:19 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
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Whisker Wrangler
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Yep, I am going to get a new one now.. thanks guys.
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Re: Battery Question
[Re: Bruce's]
#6458838
07/30/11 05:41 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
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ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)
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Save the head ache and get a new one. With winter coming sometime this year it will finish it off Gone through a ton of batteries and I give this quote +1
2012 ZX200 Skeeter 2012 Yamaha 200 SHO Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Proud student of the Pro Staffer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzwF72B2F2w&t=14s
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Re: Battery Question
[Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)]
#6459892
07/30/11 11:48 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 237
Slowfly
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Yep get a new one and an onboard charger with a float cycle while your at it, and leave it pluged in all the time. I have had Walmart batteries last 4 years (not the norm)like this. Keep the water level checked and only fill with distilled water.
Ranger 520VX
225 Yamaha HPDI
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