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Old 05-02-2020, 11:52   #1
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Portable battery charger

Hi, can someone recommend a battery charger that I can use to charge my batteries from shore power during winter?

I have 2 x group 31 flooded batteries.

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Old 06-02-2020, 08:55   #2
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Re: Portable battery charger

So, none of you guys use a portable battery charger?
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So, none of you guys use a portable battery charger?
Hey try looking at the C TEK range very portable and great chargers many smaller boats use them as their main charger
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Hey try looking at the C TEK range very portable and great chargers many smaller boats use them as their main charger
Thanks tarian. I have 2 batteries in parallel, do I just connect the charger to both batteries as a single bank or I have to isolate the batteries and charge them separately?
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Re: Portable battery charger

I have supplied a good link for you as I do not want to give you the wrong advice as I have not sen the set up but this site will help
I run 24 v in series
https://www.impactbattery.com/blog/t...s-in-parallel/
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I have supplied a good link for you as I do not want to give you the wrong advice as I have not sen the set up but this site will help
I run 24 v in series
https://www.impactbattery.com/blog/t...s-in-parallel/
Seems like a very good and relevant read, thanks again.
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