This is my first winter with the boat. I was wondering if there is a particular order I should unhook my batteries, so I do not cause a short or shock myself. I plan on taking out the batteries from the boat, checking the fluid levels on them, then trickle charging each battery. Since I have never done this I could use any help I can get. If the fluid levels were low I was just planning on filling up the batteries with distilled water. Is this correct? Any pointers would be appreciated.
Proper way to unhook dual batteries to charge
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Once you turn the battery switches to off, you have isolated the batteries from the boat.
At that point, I would do the positves first, then the grounds, but I don't think it matters.
Just make sure nothing touches anything.
I saw someone once use a real long socket wrench and he actually touched the positve and negative terminals to each other with the wrench. Nice spark!
You may get sparks so be careful there are no fumes or gas in bilge when u do this.
At that point, I would do the positves first, then the grounds, but I don't think it matters.
Just make sure nothing touches anything.
I saw someone once use a real long socket wrench and he actually touched the positve and negative terminals to each other with the wrench. Nice spark!
You may get sparks so be careful there are no fumes or gas in bilge when u do this.
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Pascal,
I think once the battery switch is turned off, the batteries are totally isolated, even from the chargers.
I think once the battery switch is turned off, the batteries are totally isolated, even from the chargers.
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“Pascal,
I think once the battery switch is turned off, the batteries are totally isolated, even from the chargers.” Above is an incorrect assumption! Many chargers are attached to the battery terminals on the battery switches just like bilge pumps and other “NON-SWITCHED” loads. This allows the charger to be on maintaining the battery strings while the “Switched loads” are off.
I think once the battery switch is turned off, the batteries are totally isolated, even from the chargers.” Above is an incorrect assumption! Many chargers are attached to the battery terminals on the battery switches just like bilge pumps and other “NON-SWITCHED” loads. This allows the charger to be on maintaining the battery strings while the “Switched loads” are off.