Battery Charger-07' 240 Sundancer

[RHook0608]

I recently hooked up the shore power and turned on the batter charger breaker as I'm going out of town for a few weeks and won't be able to use the boat during this timeframe. Probably a silly question, but is it possible to "overcharge" and damage the batteries while on shore power? Wasn't sure if the batter charger continued to "charge" while hooked up or if it acted somwhat like a trickle charger and only charged when needed....:huh:

The manual states that the battery chargers on the main DC breaker panel can't be manually shut off even when the main DC "dial" is switched to off. Thus, continuing to draw off the batteries if needed. So that made me wonder whether or not I should have just turned on the main shore power breaker distribution panel in the galley or needed to turn the battery charger breaker on as well, which I did. Also, it is my understanding that the AC battery charger breaker on the AC/DC distribution panel in the galley acts as a power converter as well, correct?

Maybe I should stay away from the boat manual any apply the commomsensical approach...:smt001

 

[Lazy Daze]

Assuming you have the OEM charger, then it's fine to keep it plugged in all year - in fact, the only thing that might happen is that you get more life out of your batteries. If you want to double check, check the charger manual (not the Sea Ray manual) as that would be specific to the charger.

Sometimes Sea Ray labels the charger as "AC Converter", sometimes as "Battery Charger". Either way, same thing.

 

[RHook0608]

Assuming you have the OEM charger, then it's fine to keep it plugged in all year - in fact, the only thing that might happen is that you get more life out of your batteries. If you want to double check, check the charger manual (not the Sea Ray manual) as that would be specific to the charger.

Sometimes Sea Ray labels the charger as "AC Converter", sometimes as "Battery Charger". Either way, same thing.

Thanks Dennis. I appreciate the reply.

Ryan