MonacoMike
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- Sep 15, 2009
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- Boat Info
- 2000 Cruisers 3870
8.2 Mercs
- Engines
- 85 Sea Ray Monaco 197
260hp Alpha 1
Ok, three-stage makes more sense to me!! I have a Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power PD2030.
http://www.progressivedyn.com/prod_details/marine_conv/marine_conv_pd2030_1.html
It has the following modes:
- Normal (13.6V)
- Boost (14.4V)
- Trickle (13.2V)
- Equalization/Storage (sulfate prevention, 14.4V for 15 minutes every 21 hours)
It is charging whenever connected to shore power, incuding when we are away from the boat for extended periods. Seems to work well. It's also labelled a converter on my panel. This one is not recommended for AGMs.
I currently have two cranking (dual purpose) for starting and a deep-cycle for house use. This winter I planned to add one or two more deep-cycle house batteries. Output 1 to port cranking, output 2 to starboard cranking, output 3 to the bank of two or three deep-cycles. Can anyone tell me if the 30A will be sufficient for reasonable recharge times of two or three standard (~100-125Ah) deep-cycle batteries (the cranking batteries are typically charged-up when I connect to shore power)?
So is the charger, on the boat in my sig, smart enough to correctly charge all 3 of my batteries if 1 is a deep cycle, and the other 2 different age cranking batteries?
Should be. But, check the owner's manual to be sure.
Most likely, assuming it is similar to the charger on my 2004 280 (see prior post in this thread) and it is connected properly (as it would have been from the factory). The charger on my boat has three outputs that, as I understand it, charge and operate independently.
I agree with this except want to add: all batteries likley need to be the same construction. Meaning all of them need to be one of the folowing, AGM, Gel, or Flooded cell and your charger set to the proper setting. I have not seen a charger where each individual charge line will accept a different battery structure, there is usually only one setting for the charger to select the type. Though they may be starting or deep cycle. MM