Boat Maintenance: Watertight Solar Charger??

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	Name:	Mack -
	Subject:	Watertight Solar Charger??
	Date:	2/13/2009 6:17:55 PM

All of the Solar Battery Chargers I have found, those between $30 and $60 at least, clearly warn that they are not waterproof.
2 boats and 4 batteries, and they are not charged or used for sometimes 3 or 4 months when water is down. And, I am a regular at the Battery Store for replacing them in the Spring at a hefty cost each.

Question #1- Has anybody tried a way to seal up a $30 charger, and how did it work??

Question #2- Rather than have 4 chargers for 4 batteries, is there a way to charge more than 1 battery with the same solar charger without getting into expensive gizmo's.

Question #3- Is there an issue with Overcharging a battery via solar without some type of controller involved?? The idea of a steady trickle charge on a battery for 2 or 3 months sounds like a misfire?

Your input on this critical issue will be appreciated, as long as it has nothing to do with Politics or the Economy, thank you. Mack

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Watertight Solar Charger?? - Mack - 2/13/2009 6:17:55 PM

Watertight Solar Charger?? - CAT BOAT - 2/13/2009 10:02:27 PM

Watertight Solar Charger?? - Kizma Anuice - 2/15/2009 8:12:51 AM

Watertight Solar Charger?? - CAT BOAT - 2/15/2009 11:19:36 AM

Watertight Solar Charger?? - Kizma Anuice - 2/15/2009 4:58:07 PM

Ain't it Great!! - Mack - 2/15/2009 8:02:48 PM

Ain't it Great!! - Rooster - 2/18/2009 11:19:09 AM

Watertight Solar Charger?? - Pontoonfisher - 2/18/2009 2:43:56 PM

Great! Great Info... - Mack - 2/18/2009 9:34:10 PM

Watertight Solar Charger?? - John boy - 3/1/2009 11:15:49 PM

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