On Tue, 03 May 2005 01:56:54 GMT, rutman > wrote:

>Hi.
>
>After reading previous google posts, and my eyes bleeding due to the
>toxic nature of my 17 inch crt monitor.. i have decided to ask the
>forever question of:
>
>
>Whats the best way to charge a 12volts marine deep cycle battery?
>
>some people claim they can take a beating and to charge them at 10a
>for 6 hours
>
>others claim to charge them at 2amp for 20 hours, slow charge is the
>best way to go they claim
>
>
>
>I currently own a charger with only two settings. 2a ( trickle charge
>) or 10am. I have been charging the battery at 10a
>
>
>please advise

My advice is go buy a computer-controlled charger like I did and let
the circuitry decide what to do. You'll get 3-stage charging when you
select deep cycle. Fast-medium-slow,off/on maintenance 2 amperes.

I have _many_. My latest is the Schumacker Model Sc1200A Speed
Charger, which pumps high frequency pure DC. Connect it, plug it in,
and forget about it.

Lg