Thread: Is it my charger?

Originally Posted by Crappie 1

Well, I did that too, and it tested ok, they said it needed charging. I'm waiting for a call from the dealer. Both times it tested 10 amps and it should be at least 12 or more...

I had a couple of batteries like that. I had them tested 3 times at 3 different places, they all said the tested okay. They never did hold a charge. I replaced them and everything has been good ever since.

Originally Posted by chaunc

Would that battery be an optima? I ask because i've had a couple of them go bad on me.

I know your right there. I had a buddy used then for trollers, told him don't do it. He only fished 1/2 days till he got rid of them. Sorry but they're junk, made right here in my hometown. #1 most returned battery and that's all I'll say. You can see pallets of them outside their store/distribution center. In the plant they "hot charge" them, figure that one out.

Originally Posted by chaunc

Would that battery be an optima? I ask because i've had a couple of them go bad on me.

No chaunc, it's a Deca-Decka?

Well, the dealer said that his battery man told him that the battery had been run stone dead at one time. That;s why it took 3 days to charge it up. I never ran any battery stone dead. If it was dead, it had to have been at the dealers. Anyway I bought a new one, and now I have the old one. Looks like the dealer and the battery guy made out good-me-I'm out $85 I'm going after it this morning. Thanks for the reply...

I have a question for you, do you have GPS? If so I suggest you put a switch in or disconnect your battery after each use. GPS stays active even if the units turned off. Just saying