Battery Charging Question

[KoryBehenna]

So I have a new 2024 222s. I am new to the jet boating world, so I was curious how often I should put my batteries on the chargers. Is this something I should do every time I get back, or can I go weeks or months before doing that. Thanks!

 

[Babin Farms]

It all depends on how much you use(cruise)your boat, draw on the batteries and so much more.
I don’t have a huge stereo or much draw on the batteries and cruise my boat a lot so I only put a charger on mine if they sit for months without use.

 

[ZippyBoater]

When I got my boat, the first thing I did was to install a NOCO battery tender/charger. I plug in when I put it on the lift. It doesn't hurt anything. The NOCO has a maintenance cycle. My batteries have lasted over 5 years and they are as strong as ever.

 

[KoryBehenna]

It all depends on how much you use(cruise)your boat, draw on the batteries and so much more.
I don’t have a huge stereo or much draw on the batteries and cruise my boat a lot so I only put a charger on mine if they sit for months without use.

Thank you very much for that feedback!

 

[KoryBehenna]

When I got my boat, the first thing I did was to install a NOCO battery tender/charger. I plug in when I put it on the lift. It doesn't hurt anything. The NOCO has a maintenance cycle. My batteries have lasted over 5 years and they are as strong as ever.

I will look into that this evening! Thanks for the advice!

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Put a NOCO or Minnkota 10x2 smart charger on your boat and leave it plugged in when you’re not using it.

 

[Judge]

Not familiar with the 222..... but check the manual for your specific year and model to see if your bilge pump is wired directly to the house battery such that it can still run if you turn off the battery switches for your starter and house battery.

I discovered this on my '22 275SD so even with the battery switches off, there can be a parasitic draw on the battery that apparently comes from the bilge pump. Yamaha does this in case the boat takes on water from a leak, rain, etc. and the drain plug is not pulled.

I discovered after my Noco 2-bank charger wouldn't go into maintenance mode for the house battery. I installed additional battery disconnect switches at my batteries themselves so I can completely kill the power to the boat. When I turned off those switches my charger would go into maintenance mode.

The other place there can be a parasitic draw is the DVSR. If the optional ignition control is not used, the DVSR will draw 1.8mA when the boat is sitting. I can prevent this by using the switches I added at my batteries.