03-08-2006, 04:57 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Same battery. They are referred to both ways. Same deal. Keep them charged up if you can. They were originally designed as "maintenance" batteries in electronic systems, where they are usually hooked up to a "smart charger". That adds charge when they drop below a certain point and stops when they reach peak charge.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you have one of those low amp "trickle chargers", it usually only puts about a half amp per hour back in the battery and is not strong enough to cause harm if you accidently leave it on the charger too long. It is far worse to drain them completely before recharging.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A good idea is to get a voltage tester that will measure the voltage on those 12 volt batteries. At peak charge it should be between 12.5 volts and 13 volts. If it gets below about 11 volts output, you should put it on the charger. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Most float tube type sonar systems will not drain a 6 or 7 amp battery in a full day of fishing. In fact, you could probably run it for two or three days. But...again...not good for the battery.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you have one of those low amp "trickle chargers", it usually only puts about a half amp per hour back in the battery and is not strong enough to cause harm if you accidently leave it on the charger too long. It is far worse to drain them completely before recharging.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A good idea is to get a voltage tester that will measure the voltage on those 12 volt batteries. At peak charge it should be between 12.5 volts and 13 volts. If it gets below about 11 volts output, you should put it on the charger. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Most float tube type sonar systems will not drain a 6 or 7 amp battery in a full day of fishing. In fact, you could probably run it for two or three days. But...again...not good for the battery.[/#0000ff]
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