swahrer Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hey All, Just pulled the battery out of storage last night and noticed corrosion on the prongs. I tried to clean it off and hook it up to the charger but it seems to be shorting out after 5-10 seconds on charger, does that make sense to anyone? Any help appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 What do you mean,like it,s shutting down (the charger)? This maybe caused by a bad cell. I had one this year and it did the same thing. It would start to charge then it quit and gave me an error reading that I had a bad cell. Check the caps while your at it to. If you see lots of black,you have over cooked your battery. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swahrer Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 It actually seemed like more of a trip. When I put it away last fall, I charged it, so I thought it would still have some charge in it. So when I connect it the meter starts to rise up will stay for a bit then you hear it spark and it dops back down to 0%. The charger seems to be still running. I hooked up the trolling motor to the battery and it would not even spin a bit. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 (edited) Battery is pouched sir. I charged mine aswell before putting it away and I got the same thing. I even put it through a cycle where my charger will send pusating charges through the battery to remove any build up on the cores,that didnt even help. If your lucky your only running a 12 volt motor,if not,well I would suggest buying two new ones,not just one new and have an old one joined to it. Edited May 28, 2007 by misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swahrer Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 DOAH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 you need a new battery man! here's one exide # 27dp700 or 24dp625 you should be able to purchase them for about 89.00$ for the 27 and about 74.00$ for the 24. dp means dual purpose i reccomend this one. lotsa cranking amps to start an engine and a great reserve capacity. for your electronics and trolling motors. i know i sell 'em everyday and use 2 myself. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swahrer Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Thanks guys, much appreciated as usual. Exide it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taper Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I hate do argue but I wouldn't put an Exide in on a bet. Spend a little extra and get an Interstate. Exide had one of the worst warranty return rates in the business a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonietoon Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 All as I run is Interstate... Great warranty... in the Truck also.. and wifes car.. in my last boat Interstate lasted 9 years no problem for cranking 7 years for dry cell for the trolling motor , lights and everything else.. spend a little extra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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