Tips and Suggestions For Your Marine Battery Needs
Deep Cycle Battery Charger
If you are in the market for a deep cycle battery charger then continue reading.
What exactly is a deep cycle battery?
A deep cycle battery is very different from other batteries because they are specially designed because they can be run down all the way and fully recharged with minimum loss of capacity. This is why a car battery is a poor investment for marine applications because a car battery will lose capacity once it is used and recharged. A deep-cycle battery will also outlast a car battery by 2-4 hours. Of course the life of your deep-cycle battery will be determined by the storage, frequency of use and climate conditions.
There doesn’t seem to be a large selection of deep cycle battery chargers on the market. So you should really read plenty of reviews on them before purchasing them. You should also only purchase from a reputable store that will allow you to return it if it doesn’t work out well.
Schumacher (SCUSE70MA) 10 Amp Deep Cycle Portable Battery Charger
This battery is a 12 and 24 volt charger for deep cycle batteries and it operates in automatic or manual mode.
The great think about this charger is that it has a 10 amp fast charge for your everyday charging needs. It can charge a deep cycle battery in about 7-11 hours. It can also charge an automotive battery in about 3-5 hours.
It is fully automatic and properly charges your battery to the max without worry of it over charging. It’s reliable and very easy to use.
So far the only con about it is that the handle may be weak and in one instance has broken off. So some caution when carrying it may be in order.
Husky High Frequency Fully Automatic Battery Charger
This is a great deep cycle battery charger because it is more versatile because of its 3 different charge settings. It is able to charge a 2/6/10 AMP batteries.
The charger features a digital panel which helps monitor the diagnostics to monitor the battery you are currently charging during the charging process. Some additional features on this charger is the alternator and voltage check.
This charger is nearly fool-proof as it has safety precautions to help prevent a short circuit and sparking with should you charge improperly.