How Do You Charge A Marine Deep Cycle Battery?
Although they look the same, deep cycle marine batteries are different from car batteries. Automobile batteries are designed for a burst of high amperage, not lasting more than 12 seconds, that will crank your car’s engine to life. As soon as the engine kicks on, the alternator takes over, charging your car battery. In average use, a car battery won’t discharge by more than 10%. A deep-cycle marine battery is designed to keep your radio, plumbing system, GPS and bilge pump going dependably when you are off shore. They are designed for longer discharges at lower amperages. Turn off all power going to the old battery. Thoroughly brush and clean all the terminals. Remove the old battery and plan on recycling it to redeem credit for the core. Next, hook up your new battery to your boat’s electrical system. Make sure the charger is off. Hook up the negative, black terminal to the negative side and the red, positive to the positive side. Hook up the charger clamps to the battery’s poles, red
