2-Bank On-Board Marine Battery Chargers

  • jslsfish4u
    Cold Spring,MN
    Posts: 134
    March 24, 2011 at 11:28 pm #1271455

    I am looking to buy a 2-bank on-board marine battery charger for my Skeeter. Have a Minn Kota 2 bank on-board marine battery charger now. One of the bank chargers has died, so I can only charge 1 battery. Charger is 7-8 yrs old. Need to replace. Any suggestions on what brand? Cabela’s? Another Minn Kota? I realize most brands have only a 2 year warranty. What have you guys used with success?
    Thanks, Jerry

    VSRangerMan
    Chippewa Falls,WI
    Posts: 554
    March 24, 2011 at 11:36 pm #950466

    I would think if you got 7-8 years out of the Minnkota your doing good. I dont think I would be looking for a different brand.

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    March 24, 2011 at 11:39 pm #950467

    Minnkota

    tonyscully
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 44
    March 24, 2011 at 11:43 pm #950469

    Minnkota all the way!

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    March 24, 2011 at 11:47 pm #950470

    I had 2 Cabella’s go bad in 2 years. Sent them back in went with a Minn Kotta 2010. 3 year warranty too

    bck
    Big Stone Lake Sd
    Posts: 257
    March 25, 2011 at 12:12 am #950477

    Minnkota!

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    March 25, 2011 at 12:19 am #950479

    Quote:

    Minnkota!

    X5

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    March 25, 2011 at 12:27 am #950480

    You are sure the bank is dead? I know some chargers will not charge a dead battery, it’s possible if your charger is that way, your battery is dead and you need to hook it up to a regular charger to bring it up before the onboard will charge it.

    Just in case

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    March 25, 2011 at 12:37 am #950483

    Quote:

    Link to JollyAnn Marine Minkota 2 bank 10 amp @ $129.00

    I’m running the 3 bank 10 amp for at least 5 years and am very happy with it. If it died today, I would get another from the guy with free shipping and no sales tax outside of IA.

    I was gonna say that but I sound like a broken record when I talk about the screamin’ deal I got from Wade on my trolling motor and charger You can’t beat it (AS LONG AS YOU DON’T LIVE IN IOWA… BUT WHO WOULD MAKE THAT MISTAKE )

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    March 25, 2011 at 12:43 am #950485

    Free shipping and no tax is hard to beat.

    I have heard nothing but good about Jolly marine.

    How could one go wrong ?

    jslsfish4u
    Cold Spring,MN
    Posts: 134
    March 25, 2011 at 12:51 am #950487

    Thanks guys
    I just ordered a Minn Kota MK-210D for $109.99, no sales tax and a 3 year warranty. Only differance between the MK-210 & MK-220 is 10 amps total output vrs. 20 amps total output,10-12 hours recovery time verus 4-6 hours recovery time and $109.99 versus $179.99. No brainer. Thanks again guys. What a site.(IDO). What other site on the net can you get so much help from so many knowlegeable fisher people. Thanks again ALL
    Jerry

    jslsfish4u
    Cold Spring,MN
    Posts: 134
    March 25, 2011 at 1:00 am #950492

    Thanks Nick,
    Been trying the charger since last fall. One bank is dead.
    Thanks again
    Jerry

    hanson
    Posts: 728
    March 25, 2011 at 3:34 am #950512

    Good to see the resounding recommendations for Minn-Kota.

    I just bought a Minn-Kota 330D 3 bank so this is a bit reassuring in my choice.

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5821
    March 25, 2011 at 3:59 am #950515

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Link to JollyAnn Marine Minkota 2 bank 10 amp @ $129.00

    I’m running the 3 bank 10 amp for at least 5 years and am very happy with it. If it died today, I would get another from the guy with free shipping and no sales tax outside of IA.

    I was gonna say that but I sound like a broken record when I talk about the screamin’ deal I got from Wade on my trolling motor and charger You can’t beat it (AS LONG AS YOU DON’T LIVE IN IOWA… BUT WHO WOULD MAKE THAT MISTAKE )

    Now that was a low blow!
    Let the jokes begin! Volley Your Serve!

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5821
    March 25, 2011 at 4:02 am #950516

    I just installed a MK110D and will see how it goes. If my 3 bank goes out (now on it’s 8th year) I was thinking about a MK 330D.

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    March 25, 2011 at 9:25 am #950528

    Save your reciept, Minn kota may have a rebate… I went with the 210 last year, Charged my old batteries no problem. remember to use as short a lead as possible for better results.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    March 25, 2011 at 11:01 am #950546

    I’m on 8 years with my 220!

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    March 25, 2011 at 11:09 am #950551

    I’ve never had any experience with Minn Kota chargers, but I will be the oddball here. I’ve been very pleased with the Dual Pro in my boat.

    joe-winter
    St. Peter, MN
    Posts: 1281
    March 25, 2011 at 11:35 am #950556

    just bought a 220d from jollyAnn. there is a rebate too. so no tax, no shipping, and a rebate = no brainer. had a cabelas one and it crapped out on me after 2 years. It will charge my batteries in full in less than 5 hours.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13478
    March 25, 2011 at 7:10 pm #950694

    Guest model 2611 I have one that is 18 years old that still working great, and I got 13 years out of another one.

    I just replaced mine with a Guest 36202 with an alternator DC charger. My outboard puts out enough amps to run it, so I went upper end on a replacement. (BTW, got it through Wade at Jolly Ann and he had it out to me within a few days )

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