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Tray
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Initially Posted - 01/12/2002 :  10:47:39  Show Profile
I'm sure this has probably been covered before, but I couldn't find it in the archives. I have a Honda 8hp that charges my battery while running, but I'd like to charge my battery while the boat is out of water. I have an old Sears trickle charger that
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Rick Heaverly 86 C25 5382
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Response Posted - 01/12/2002 :  11:26:36  Show Profile
Tray,
Go ahead and use your charger, Set it on 6amps, it might not fully charge the batteries or take a long time to.

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Response Posted - 01/12/2002 :  13:21:00  Show Profile
Tray,
Be sure that your charger is for a 12 volt battery. Unless converted, the 65 VW was a 6 volt system.<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Also, when I charge my boat battery from a charger, I take it out of the boat. Unless your charge
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Response Posted - 01/12/2002 :  14:07:02  Show Profile
Mark,

You're absolutely right about the VW. That's why I bought this particular charger. It has settings for 6 and 12V. I appreciate the advice about pulling the battery out. I was thinking I should do that.

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