Battery Dying/Voltage

gatorjj@etrademail.com
12 Oct 1998 11:24:24 -0700

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Here's a silly question. What voltage "should" a marine battery have when fully charged?

My battery is 3 or 4 years old (came with the boat from previous owner), and when charged reads right at 12.0 volts. I've had it cranking out tunes and the depthfinder over a weekend trip, without problem, and drop into the 11+ volt range before I got home to recharge it. It's a group 24 I believe.

Is this consistent with what should happen, or should I look at replacing it over the winter?

Thanks,

J.J. Falkanger
Cary, NC
P-19 #792 "Fozzguppy"