Recent content by NonameBurkard

Ok, so headed to the boat with a new inductive amp probe,(thanks Mitch), two multi meters and a new 12V test light with voltage reading. I think Skybolt may be right. Couldn’t find a draw over 1 amp with batteries off anywhere. System Monitor breaker on or off. I tested the battery cables, the...

Thanks. All four batteries were tested individually with a newer battery tester that is supposed to load test but I have my doubts. The boat is laid up and I'm there almost weekly working on something. When I leave, everything is off. I even shut the breaker for the stereo memory but noticed the...

BTW here’s some pics of my charger and set up

Thanks for the replies. As I stated, I’m more of a wrencher but learning fast. I’m a visual learner and electricity is invisible. Makes a little more sense to me when I see it on paper. I am learning the difference between volts, amps, ohms, capacitors, diodes etc. Most of my electrical work on...

Thanks for the responses guys. I’ll try to be more descriptive. I’ve had the boat for two years. My first season, the first battery in the port bank cooked. It was a run away battery that was overheating/venting and making an audible hiss. I immediately shut off the charger and batteries but it...

Thanks for the speedy reply Chris. The reason I knew I had a problem is when I bought the boat the first battery in the port bank died. I replaced them both and after less than two years, same thing. The first battery in the port bank is dead again. Therefore, I started looking into it and...

Hello, I’ve read this post from start to end over several nights. Thank You to all for the massive amount of information. My situation is a little different and I didn’t see it covered. I have a new to me(2 years) 2000 410EC with the SR Systems Monitor. It still functions properly but is causing...