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» Coat battery terminals with silicone grease.
» Keep the batteries clean and dry.
» The life of some battery types is shortened if drained to zero charge. It is recommended that a battery not be
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» Running the engine to recharge the battery may not be effective. The alternator only creates charging power at
higher engine speeds. Idling for long periods will not generate enough power to recharge the battery.
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ructions when using the charger.
» If your boat will not be used for several weeks remove the batteries from the boat and connect them to a charger.
Please observe the instructions of the manufacturer:
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they are sometimes called an „acid-starved“ design.These batteries are well suited to marine applications.