Battery Life Question

My starting battery is on it's third year, so I'm kinda thinking its abotu
time to replace it anyway. But, what voltage should the battery read while
running the motor?

My Garmin FF shows battery voltage to be around 11v most time, unless I'm
running wide open without the lights. Then, it will go up to 12.4v until I
slow down. Running the lights, gps, fish finder, and black lights, it drops
to 10v. When I plug in the spot light... it really drains, and the fish
finder will actually go off.

Is it time to replace this one? Or am I just thinking about it too much?

If you do not have any accessories running (except fish finder), I would
think it should read 14.4V. That is provided that you give it a few minutes
to fully recharge.

Jeff

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
My starting battery is on it's third year, so I'm kinda thinking its abotu
time to replace it anyway. But, what voltage should the battery read while
running the motor?

My Garmin FF shows battery voltage to be around 11v most time, unless I'm
running wide open without the lights. Then, it will go up to 12.4v until I
slow down. Running the lights, gps, fish finder, and black lights, it
drops
to 10v. When I plug in the spot light... it really drains, and the fish
finder will actually go off.

Is it time to replace this one? Or am I just thinking about it too much?

There is definitely a problem with that battery. It sounds like your
charging circuit is trying to charge it. Possibly a shorted cell in it. 3
year life is about average for most marine batteries.

--
Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
My starting battery is on it's third year, so I'm kinda thinking its abotu
time to replace it anyway. But, what voltage should the battery read while
running the motor?

My Garmin FF shows battery voltage to be around 11v most time, unless I'm
running wide open without the lights. Then, it will go up to 12.4v until I
slow down. Running the lights, gps, fish finder, and black lights, it
drops
to 10v. When I plug in the spot light... it really drains, and the fish
finder will actually go off.

Is it time to replace this one? Or am I just thinking about it too much?

There is definitely a problem with that battery. It sounds like your
charging circuit is trying to charge it. Possibly a shorted cell in it. 3
year life is about average for most marine batteries.

--
Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
My starting battery is on it's third year, so I'm kinda thinking its abotu
time to replace it anyway. But, what voltage should the battery read while
running the motor?

My Garmin FF shows battery voltage to be around 11v most time, unless I'm
running wide open without the lights. Then, it will go up to 12.4v until I
slow down. Running the lights, gps, fish finder, and black lights, it
drops
to 10v. When I plug in the spot light... it really drains, and the fish
finder will actually go off.

Is it time to replace this one? Or am I just thinking about it too much?

somewhere in here, Charles:

http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
My starting battery is on it's third year, so I'm kinda thinking its abotu
time to replace it anyway. But, what voltage should the battery read while
running the motor?

My Garmin FF shows battery voltage to be around 11v most time, unless I'm
running wide open without the lights. Then, it will go up to 12.4v until I
slow down. Running the lights, gps, fish finder, and black lights, it
drops
to 10v. When I plug in the spot light... it really drains, and the fish
finder will actually go off.

Is it time to replace this one? Or am I just thinking about it too much?

somewhere in here, Charles:

http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
My starting battery is on it's third year, so I'm kinda thinking its abotu
time to replace it anyway. But, what voltage should the battery read while
running the motor?

My Garmin FF shows battery voltage to be around 11v most time, unless I'm
running wide open without the lights. Then, it will go up to 12.4v until I
slow down. Running the lights, gps, fish finder, and black lights, it
drops
to 10v. When I plug in the spot light... it really drains, and the fish
finder will actually go off.

Is it time to replace this one? Or am I just thinking about it too much?

I run all my accessories (fish finders, black lights..) on my deep cycle and
just use my starting battery for starting.. this how it should be done?


"Eric Ryder" wrote in message
...
somewhere in here, Charles:

http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
My starting battery is on it's third year, so I'm kinda thinking its
abotu
time to replace it anyway. But, what voltage should the battery read
while
running the motor?

My Garmin FF shows battery voltage to be around 11v most time, unless
I'm
running wide open without the lights. Then, it will go up to 12.4v until
I
slow down. Running the lights, gps, fish finder, and black lights, it
drops
to 10v. When I plug in the spot light... it really drains, and the fish
finder will actually go off.

Is it time to replace this one? Or am I just thinking about it too much?

I run all my accessories (fish finders, black lights..) on my deep cycle and
just use my starting battery for starting.. this how it should be done?


"Eric Ryder" wrote in message
...
somewhere in here, Charles:

http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
My starting battery is on it's third year, so I'm kinda thinking its
abotu
time to replace it anyway. But, what voltage should the battery read
while
running the motor?

My Garmin FF shows battery voltage to be around 11v most time, unless
I'm
running wide open without the lights. Then, it will go up to 12.4v until
I
slow down. Running the lights, gps, fish finder, and black lights, it
drops
to 10v. When I plug in the spot light... it really drains, and the fish
finder will actually go off.

Is it time to replace this one? Or am I just thinking about it too much?

"Jason" wrote in message
...
I run all my accessories (fish finders, black lights..) on my deep cycle
and
just use my starting battery for starting.. this how it should be done?

That's the way I prefer to do it.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"Jason" wrote in message
...
I run all my accessories (fish finders, black lights..) on my deep cycle
and
just use my starting battery for starting.. this how it should be done?

That's the way I prefer to do it.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com