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 Skeeter ZX 225 - Battery Drain
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03/10/14 01:15 AM
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sparkyorc
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Any Skeeter peeps having trouble with battery draw down while your boat isn't being used? Thinking about installing a on/off battery switch. I know other boat makers have these devices. Any thoughts or suggestions ?
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Re: Skeeter ZX 225 - Battery Drain
[Re: sparkyorc]
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03/10/14 02:53 AM
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JBellZX250
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Never have had a problem. Do you have power poles?
Jeff Bell/Realtor JeffBellKW@gmail.com
Keller Williams Realty (817)713-0508
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Re: Skeeter ZX 225 - Battery Drain
[Re: sparkyorc]
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03/10/14 02:54 AM
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Fish Killer
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Big Sexy
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Could be a list of equipment that can do this
If you don want to do the footwork, add a disconnect and be done with it
Should come standard anyways as its alwasy a good idea
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Re: Skeeter ZX 225 - Battery Drain
[Re: sparkyorc]
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03/10/14 02:57 AM
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K.D.
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I bet most people never notice it. By leaving your onboard charger plugged in it will come on and shut off as needed to prevent enough drain to cause a problem. It's only if you charge and unplug that you're likely to notice it.
Either solution (switch or staying plugged in) will work.
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Re: Skeeter ZX 225 - Battery Drain
[Re: sparkyorc]
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03/10/14 02:58 AM
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COHLMEYER
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I had this problem when I installed PP. Cutoff switch is almost mandatory
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Re: Skeeter ZX 225 - Battery Drain
[Re: sparkyorc]
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03/10/14 02:14 PM
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WhiskeyTango223
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GPS pucks will drain a battery if they're not wired through the master power switch and I have heard the computer on the HPDI will draw a small current when its off but I haven't witnessed that.
Texas Boat Works Prostaff
Pride Rods by Billy Kistler rep
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Re: Skeeter ZX 225 - Battery Drain
[Re: sparkyorc]
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03/10/14 02:53 PM
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fishing nut
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GPS pucks will drain your battery. I had to install cut off switches for them....
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Re: Skeeter ZX 225 - Battery Drain
[Re: sparkyorc]
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03/10/14 04:27 PM
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brennansgrandpa
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Install a Perko switch. Easy solution versus tracking down a bunch of wiring.
Basscat Boat Owner
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