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Ferroresonant Charger
Good day, folks.
This past summer was my first at the helm of my '84 Hunter 34. While trying to wrap my head around the whole experience, I unfortunately neglected my battery bank, and now need to replace both of my house batteries. As I kept my battery switch on "Both" for the entire season, I'm not sure if I cooked them or if they were in this condition when I got the boat (my starter's still in good shape). She came with a Raritan ferroresonant charger, which I kept on continuously because I kept the refrigerator running all summer. Is this bad practice? Should I update my charger to a smart one if I want to keep food onboard? One of the house bank was literally half empty (or half full, depending on your outlook), and neither will hold a charge.
I look to the wisdom of more experienced boaters.
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