Onboard charger problem???

  • jebb-hatch
    Kearney, Nebraska
    Posts: 111
    #1770220

    I went to take the boat out the other day and the cranking battery was dead even though the green fully charged light was on. When I unhooked the battery the green light stayed on (I assume it would normally turn red when it is not hooked up). Does this sound like a charger problem or something else?. Thanks.

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    #1770223

    Which charger do you have?

    jebb-hatch
    Kearney, Nebraska
    Posts: 111
    #1770224

    Here is a photo.

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    ClownColor
    Inactive
    The Back 40
    Posts: 1955
    #1770239

    Do u have another battery to test it with? My gut says it’s a bad battery simply because quite a few chargers will indicate a green light when nothing is connected to it.

    I have to keep my charger instructions in my boat cause mine does not have simple green and red…just food for thought if you can find the charger instructions.

    Bryan Myers
    Moderator
    Posts: 586
    #1770275

    Lots of charger will not know the battery is connected if the voltage is to low so it will look like it’s fully charged on the charger. Lots of times if you hook a jump box too the battery while the charger is plugged in it will sense the voltage and start charging the battery.

    jebb-hatch
    Kearney, Nebraska
    Posts: 111
    #1782448

    Thanks guys. You were correct it was just a bad battery.

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