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Onboard Chargers
Posted on 7/14/24 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 7/14/24 at 8:55 pm
My chargers on my last boat were precision chargers by Minn Kota and they were nice but big, heavy and expensive. My current boat had a mix of crappy charges and I was consolidating them. I need a 3 bank charger and I was wondering if anyone used a 5amp per bank charger and if they had any regrets. It would be cheaper and lighter. I am going to start docking my boat in my back yard next week so it will have plenty of charge time but I still reluctant to go with a 5 amp charger. Theoretically it would take 20 hours to charge my batteries, but I don't see them ever getting below 50% so I don't even know what I am worried about. Anyone use another brand for lithiums?
Oh, I bought an open box Ionic charger and it already lost two banks the first time I used it overnight, and it was just to top up my new batteries in our spare bedroom before installing them this week! Hopefully they make it right but I don't trust putting one in my boat. It was direct from ionic and they claimed it was tested to work by their techs before selling.
Oh, I bought an open box Ionic charger and it already lost two banks the first time I used it overnight, and it was just to top up my new batteries in our spare bedroom before installing them this week! Hopefully they make it right but I don't trust putting one in my boat. It was direct from ionic and they claimed it was tested to work by their techs before selling.
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Posted on 7/14/24 at 9:35 pm to armsdealer
Noco
Posted on 7/14/24 at 10:31 pm to armsdealer
My Noco 3x10 has performed well for me.
Posted on 7/14/24 at 11:08 pm to LEASTBAY
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Noco
This is the answer
Posted on 7/15/24 at 5:38 am to armsdealer
quote:These are fantastic
precision chargers
Posted on 7/15/24 at 6:42 am to armsdealer
Noco as others have mentioned.
Posted on 7/15/24 at 6:44 am to armsdealer
Dual Pro still makes an excellent onboard charger as well.
Posted on 7/15/24 at 8:27 am to armsdealer
To answer your 5amp question. I’ve had 5amp Minn Kota 3 bank chargers in my last 3 boats and have no complaints. Never had a time where I plugged it in and the next morning/day they weren't charged. Maybe if you fish open water in strong winds morning and evening with a break in between I could see going 10amp. Otherwise, 5amp is plenty imo.
Posted on 7/15/24 at 9:59 am to LEASTBAY
quote:
Noco
My 3 bank works great for 6 yrs now
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