on board charger recommendations?

  • jt_fish
    Posts: 138
    June 17, 2011 at 2:36 pm #1238514

    Looking for recommendations on a 3-bank on board charger.

    Any suggestions on good ones or ones to stay away from?

    JT

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 17, 2011 at 2:58 pm #974032

    Anyone that’s ever use the Minnkota line will recommend them.

    Link to Jollyann Marine MK-330

    I’ve been running this one for 4 or 5 years now. Seldom have to add water to the battery because with the built in battery tender, it doesn’t boil the battery.

    I do believe that I’m getting a longer life from my batteries because I’m using a 10 amp charger. Opinion here.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 17, 2011 at 3:01 pm #974033

    I didn’t see your post Ralf, they might be good too.

    Just wanted to add the Minnkota sports a 3 year warrenty and runs $159. no shipping or tax if you don’t live in IA.

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    June 17, 2011 at 3:20 pm #974042

    I’m running the mk-330 also and think it’s great… and yup, it was purchased from Jolly Ann because I didn’t have to pay tax or shipping

    Love MK’s battery maintainer technology.

    hookem_9
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 320
    June 17, 2011 at 3:21 pm #974043

    I bought a Minnkota MK330 a few years ago, Been a solid unit. Very happy with it. Charges and maintains well.

    jt_fish
    Posts: 138
    June 17, 2011 at 3:24 pm #974044

    Thanks Brian, what benefits are there to a 10 amp charger vs a 5 amp charger other than recovery time?

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3867
    June 17, 2011 at 3:46 pm #974056

    X2 on MinnKota. I just added another 2 bank to my boat this spring. Also purchased from Jolly Ann Marine. -Mark

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 17, 2011 at 3:49 pm #974058

    The slower the charge the better. So a 5 amp is better for your batteries than a 10 amp. Most people looking at chargers tend to lean toward the larger amperage chargers….15 or 20 amps.

    These do have a faster recovery time, but the end result is less battery life. It’s a trade off.

    If your a tourney angler or someone else that needs a fast charge go bigger. The average Joe Sixpack will find the 10 amp suitable for their needs.

    If that makes any sense.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18625
    June 17, 2011 at 3:53 pm #974061

    Guest

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 17, 2011 at 3:58 pm #974066

    Suzuki doesn’t count. He’s still running a Jiffy.

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    June 17, 2011 at 4:17 pm #974075

    Quote:

    Anyone that’s ever use the Minnkota line will recommend them.

    Link to Jollyann Marine MK-330

    I’ve been running this one for 4 or 5 years now. Seldom have to add water to the battery because with the built in battery tender, it doesn’t boil the battery.

    I do believe that I’m getting a longer life from my batteries because I’m using a 10 amp charger. Opinion here.

    3 year warranty on the Minn Kota’s! Best in the business. All other have a 2 year. Running 2 MK210’s and love them. Free Shipping and no sales tax wiht Wade is the way to go. You wont beat the price even if you pick it up at a store that carries them

    BTW I still run a JIFFY too

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18625
    June 17, 2011 at 5:31 pm #974095

    Quote:

    Suzuki doesn’t count. He’s still running a Jiffy.

    My first 3-output Guest was installed in boat in 1998. Still works flawlessly. My second single output Guest has been doing the same in my Pontoon for 5 years. It worked on odd jobs around the house for 2 years prior. My third Guest was purchased last year for fishing boat. Single output, sealed and cute as a bug. Oh, and of course works flawlessly.

    fireline
    Rochester
    Posts: 813
    June 17, 2011 at 7:18 pm #974112

    X2 on the Guest.

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    June 18, 2011 at 4:02 am #974176

    minn kota has been very good for me. Also had good luck with pro mariner in the past.

    2jranch
    Arcadia, WI
    Posts: 851
    June 18, 2011 at 4:17 am #974178

    x2 on the Dual Pro, I leave mine plugged in all winter, check my battery’s and water levels are good and the Dual Pro is rebuildable. It’s not a throw away, if you loose a bank you can have it repaired.

    francisco4
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 3607
    June 23, 2011 at 3:32 am #975511

    Quote:

    x2 on the Dual Pro, I leave mine plugged in all winter, check my battery’s and water levels are good and the Dual Pro is rebuildable. It’s not a throw away, if you loose a bank you can have it repaired.

    Do you send it in? Order parts and do it yourself? Is the cost fairly reasonable? Sorry for all of the questions.

    FDR

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