Marine battery care

Marine Battery Care - Do’s and Don’ts

Marine Battery Care - Do's

• Always think Safety First. 
• Do read the Marine Battery Guide 
• Do regular inspection and maintenance especially in hot weather. 
• Do recharge batteries immediately after discharge. 
• Do buy the highest RC reserve capacity or AH amp hour battery that will fit your configuration. 
• Freshness - Check the date code on the battery to make sure it hasn't' been sitting on the shelf for ages. This can seriously affect performance. 
• Batteries are perishable, so buy the freshest available

Marine Battery Care - Dont's

• Don't forget safety first. 
• Don't add new electrolyte (acid). 
• Don't use unregulated high output battery chargers to charge batteries. 
• Don't place your boat into storage without some type of device to keep the battery charged. 
• Don't disconnect battery cables while the engine is running (your battery acts as a filter). 
• Don't put off recharging batteries. 
• Don't add tap water as it may contain minerals that will contaminate the electrolyte. 
• Don't discharge a battery any deeper than you possibly have to. 
• Don't let a battery get hot to the touch and boil violently when charging. 
• Don't mix size and types of batteries