Thanks for this good information, Lowell.

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 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: smart charger for deep cycle marine batteries


> 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
> > >
>