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    Cheap and easy trickle charging

    Jun 09, 2022 1 minute

    I needed to ensure the house battery on my river cruiser Osprey could be charged once the starter battery had finished charging.

    ’s outboard we’re more used to 70A from the engine’s alternator) so there would have to be a bit of management – charge the starter first and only then start charging the house battery.

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