Shorepower Charger always on ?

[sailsmanship]

Have a boat with shorepower and dual batteries. The batteries are brand new. When I hook up shorepower the charger is always on, and it never goes off. Only reads about 4amps on the meter, but never seems to go off. Only thing that I ever leave on is the fridge, and that is dual voltage. Is the charger bad.? ALso the batteries always have plenty of power so I don't think they are running down.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Shorepower Charger always on ?

Hi sandpaperman, welcome to iboats!!<br /><br />What charger is it?<br /><br />Totally depends on the type of charger you have, a smart charger can be left on because it will 'sense' the state of charge and adjust the output accordingly - when the batt is full, it stops charging.<br /><br />A standard charger will just keep charging away until the batt is toast.<br /><br />Aldo

 

[sailsmanship]

Re: Shorepower Charger always on ?

I will check it out and get model. But as I sit here and think, it might have said converter/charger. Does that make sense?

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Shorepower Charger always on ?

Some inverters have chargers built in - they are know as 'charger/converter'. <br /><br />Also, a converter can be a unit that converts 24v to 12v or visa versa.<br /><br />You running 12volt or 24 on your boat?

 

[sailsmanship]

Re: Shorepower Charger always on ?

12 Volt

 

[18rabbit]

Re: Shorepower Charger always on ?

Welcome to board, Sandpaperman.<br /> <br /><br />I think Aldo hit the nail on the head with the smart charger thing.