Practical Seamanship / Boat Systems

Batteries

Technical visualBattery checks
Battery checksA battery inspection diagram highlighting state of charge, clean and tight terminals, secure physical restraint, suitable charging equipment and the correct switch configuration for the installed chemistry.1BATTERY2charge3terminals4restraint5charger
Battery checksA battery inspection diagram highlighting state of charge, clean and tight terminals, secure physical restraint, suitable charging equipment and the correct switch configuration for the installed chemistry.1STATE OF CHARGE2CLEAN + TIGHT TERMINALS3SECURE RESTRAINT4SUITABLE CHARGER + SWITCHING
Battery chemistry determines charging requirements.

Check:

state of charge

terminal tightness

corrosion

physical restraint

charging operation

battery switch configuration

electrolyte where applicable

Use charging equipment appropriate to battery chemistry.

Lithium, flooded lead-acid, AGM and other chemistries have different requirements.

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