Yes, Tom, if you left the charger on the battery all the time, it would keep
it charged between uses.
If it were really run down, then you would want a much larger charger.
I keep mine on the lawn mower battery all winter long.
I also have one on my AC generator as well.
73
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: smart charger for deep cycle marine batteries


>     Lowell:
>
> Would that charger be adequate for a deep cycle marine battery>?
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 10:17 AM
> Subject: Re: smart charger for deep cycle marine batteries
>
>
> > Hi Tom:
> > I bought a smart charger from my local Walmart store for about $18.00.
> > I use it on the battery in our lawn mower and leave it on all the time.
> > It has three lights on it:
> > red for charging,
> > yellow for stand by,
> > Green when battery is fully charged.
> > You can use a light probe to see which light is on.
> > It puts out about 1/2 amp.
> > It does a great job for me.
> > 73
> > Lowell
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 9:40 PM
> > Subject: smart charger for deep cycle marine batteries
> >
> >
> > > Hi, all.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any suggestions about a "user friendly" smart charger
> for
> > > deep cycle marine batteries?
> > >
> > > I have a Shoemaker charger here that has an automatic charging mode
and
> a
> > > "deep cycle" battery setting, but don't know how good it really is.
> > > Furthermore, I don't think it's a true "smart charger", in that it
> > > apparently needs to be disconnected from the battery as soon as
possible
> > > after charging is completed.  In other words, you can't leave it
> attached
> > to
> > > the battery permanently or for an inordinately long period of time.
> > >
> > > If anyone has suggestions, please try to provide make, model number,
and
> > > approximate price if available.
> > >
> > > Being totally blind, I'd also like one that gives me some kind of
> > indication
> > > regarding the charge status of the battery.  That may be hard to come
> by,
> > > but thought I'd ask.
> > >
> > > Thanks, and vy 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >