Batteries & Battery Switches - Everglades 455 CC Owner's Manual

Electrical System
Port Engine Battery Switches & Parallel Relay
in Aft Systems Compartment
6.3 Batteries & Battery Switches
The DC electrical system on your boat is designed
for 12 volt AGM marine batteries only. The house
batteries are mounted in a compartment below the
rear facing bench seat. If your boat is equipped
with an optional bow thruster, a 12 volt battery
and circuit breaker are located in the bow bilge
below the forward cabin lounge seat cushion.
The engine charging systems and/or the battery
chargers may not be able to recharge gel cell bat-
teries properly which could cause unusually short
battery life, engine starting problems and damage
to the DC charging systems. Wet cell batteries will
emit hydrogen gas during recharging which will
damage components in the battery compartments
and create an explosion hazard in the cabin.
You also should not mix the size or brand of bat-
teries. Always consult your dealer before changing
the type of batteries in your boat.
DANGER
NEVER USE WET CELL BATTERIES. WET CELL BATTERIES
E M I T D A N G E R O U S H Y D R O G E N G A S W H I L E B E I N G
CHARGED. HYDROGEN GAS CAN EXPLODE IF A FLAME OR
SPARK IGNITES THE GAS, WHICH WILL RESULT IN SEVERE
INJURY OR DEATH.
THE BATTERY COMPARTMENTS ARE NOT DESIGNED
TO VENTILATE DANGEROUS HYDROGEN GAS TO THE
AT M O S P H E R E W H I C H C O U L D A L L O W T H E G A S TO
ACCUMULATE TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. ABSORBED
GLASS MAT (AGM) BATTERIES DO NOT EMIT HYDROGEN
GAS AS THEY RECHARGE. USE ONLY ABSORBED GLASS
MAT (AGM) BATTERIES IN THIS BOAT.
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Starboard Engine Battery Switches & Parallel Relay
in Aft Systems Compartment
Port Engine Start Batteries in Aft Systems Compartment
The engine starting batteries should be of the size
and capacity recommended by the manufacturer of
your engines. These specifications should be con-
sidered the minimum size battery required. Consider
increasing the capacity of the batteries if you will be
trolling, drift fishing or have extensive electronics
on board. Larger batteries will give you additional
capacity to operate the baitwells, DC accessories and
electronics at low speed when the charging system
output from the engines is minimal. Refer to the
engine owner's manual for additional information on
the battery requirements for your engines.