tizfun Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Well, it's been a while since I've posted, but I still look on just about every day.. I've come across a little problem that I was hoping someone on here could clarify for me... I just purchased a 3 bank battery charger from Canadian Tire. (it was on sale ) as my 2 bank pooched a couple weeks ago.. Install seemed easy enough but now to program the charger for each battery, it's asking what type do I have ?? AGM, GEL or Flooded Type ???? I don't see anything on the batteries ? Cranking battery and 2 deep cycle.... They are all maintenance free is all I know.... These were in the boat when I bought it so I'm kinda stuck... Will the charger work differently if I have the wrong battery type programmed in there ????? Any help will be gladly appreciated ?? Thanks Tiz Edited June 23, 2013 by tizfun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Are they regular starting and or deep cycle batteries or the expensive ones? If regular they are flooded. If they are the expensive ones most likely AGM or possibly Gel. Do they have caps you can remove? either 6 that unscrew or 2 bigger rectangular ones that can be popped off with a screwdriver? Pop them off and look inside. See liquid acid? They be flooded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizfun Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Thanks Drifter.... They are the cheaper.. Napa batteries....Cranking battery is completely closed... 2 deep cycle have the rectangular caps exposing 3 cells when I pop them off.. looks like water in there... Thank you so much.... back out to the garage to get it up and running.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh87ss Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I was looking at one of these also, price is right and mine just died also. let me know what you think of it. is the unit waterproof? good deal this week at crappy tire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Have had mine for 3 years so far. Works great and is made for CT by Schumacher Electric. http://www.batterychargers.com/ This is actually the charger that is re-branded with the Nautilus name on it. http://www.batterychargers.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductName=94026916 Can't go wrong as the both models come with a 5 year warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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