Battery Chargers

Waterwings · Dec 6, 2007

Thought I'd start a new topic (no, it's not about a Zune, lol). Wondering how many of you have onboard battery chargers on your rigs, or how many charge their batts from a portable charger? I currently have a 2-bank 8amp Guest Charger which works pretty good for charging the 2 batteries on my rig.

Jim · Dec 6, 2007

I have a GUEST 2 bank 10amp per side charger. It stays plugged in 24/7/365 unless the boat is in the water. My bilge fuse fell out 1 day while it was raining and the charger was completely submerged...no problems. I will stick with Guest from now on unless I have issues.

redbug · Dec 7, 2007

i have a dual pro 4 bank 10 amp charger it works great and also stays plugged in ear round

Wayne

Mattman · Dec 7, 2007

On board 3 bank Dual Pro plugged in constantly. Wouldn't have it any other way.

shamoo · Dec 7, 2007

i have a two bank minn kota and i'm going to try the leaving it plugged in all winter, Ive tried this for a couple months and it seems fine, i usually take the batteries in but got a case of the lazies so if this works all well, just checked the acid level couple weeks ago and are good to go

ACarbone624 · Dec 10, 2007

I use this one...got it at Walmart for less than $20 and it works great!

shamoo · Dec 10, 2007

Mr. AC, does the charger have a trickle down on it/

ACarbone624 · Dec 11, 2007

It charges at 1.5amps then switches to a float mode when its charged. I leave it plugged in all the time.

pbw · Dec 11, 2007

I use one of these.

Popeye · Dec 11, 2007

Guest 2 bank 5 amp per bank. Plug it in after each use until late evening and if all green lites, unplug otherwise it charges overnite and unplug in the am.

ANDREW J. · Mar 10, 2008

I use a Stay n Charge system. charges battery off your tow vehicles system, takes about 15 mintues.
costs about $49... easy to install, pays for it's self fast

Jim · Mar 10, 2008

ANDREW J. said:
I use a Stay n Charge system. charges battery off your tow vehicles system, takes about 15 mintues.
costs about $49... easy to install, pays for it's self fast

I have heard great things about that system!

Pont · Mar 10, 2008

Cabelas Pro sport II 20amp with the Cabelas AGM's. Keeping my fingers crossed that I will have no problems. They have had awsome reviews. Let's just hope they live up to there name. Usually anything cabela's puts there name on ends up being pretty good.

Waterwings · Mar 10, 2008

I just recently purchased the Guest 2-bank 10amp charger from Cabela's. It was on-sale for $99.00 (don't know if it still is).

ANDREW J. · Mar 10, 2008

Jim said:
ANDREW J. said:

I use a Stay n Charge system. charges battery off your tow vehicles system, takes about 15 mintues.
costs about $49... easy to install, pays for it's self fast

Click to expand...

I have heard great things about that system!

I never have to take the battery out of the boat, it charges to the pond and back , with our high electric rates it pays for it's self in a few months..

Popeye · Mar 10, 2008

15 minutes? How far run down is the battery to be able to be recharged in 15 minutes? I might have to look into this more because I was told any drive less than 30 minutes and it wouldn't be worth my while.

Starfire01 · Mar 10, 2008

Is there an actual "deep cycle'" charger for marine batteries or will my SEARS brand charger work? It has a 2 amp/10amp or start setting. Any help would be appreciated.

Waterwings · Mar 10, 2008

The Sears charger will charge your batteries, however, the marine chargers are designed to basically work in three stages, with the last "stage" of the charging slowly "topping-off" the batteries at a slower rate to what they call "conditioning" I believe. You'll get a better/more complete charge from the marine-type chargers.

Starfire01 · Mar 10, 2008

okay. I think for now I am getting the portable charger .....I don't have the funds for a 4 bank on board charger. Any name brand portables you recommend? I noticed the minn kota has a 2 bank portable charger for $100. Comments?

Waterwings · Mar 10, 2008

Are you using 4 batteries?

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