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meaux fishing · #1 02-18-2010, 05:20 PM

Well my charger has gone out on me

so i need a new one. So I am looking for suggestions... I need a three bank 10 or 15 amp. I have heard good things about dual-pro, any others I should look at. The one that burnt up is a Minnkota and Im not against them either... What do you have? And do you like it?

Jordan · #2 02-18-2010, 05:38 PM

academy has a good selection, last time i was there, (2 weeks ago) they were on sale... $40 less

LaAngler · #3 02-18-2010, 05:39 PM

i went cheap once, cabelas or bass pro charger, almost set my boat on fire.

dual pro now

PUREBAY2200 · #4 02-18-2010, 06:18 PM

Dual pro !!!
When I change my batteries n the spring I'm gettin dual pro!!

wtretrievers · #5 02-18-2010, 07:24 PM

I had a minn kota. It went out. They can't be worked on either

. I have a skeeter brand but it's made by dual pro. It's a '01 charger (9 yrs old). Still going! Won't go with anything other from now on.

Ray · #6 02-18-2010, 07:33 PM

My boat came with a Guest automatic charger. It seems to be working good so far.
It puts out 5 amps to one and 5 amps to the other, or 10 amps at 24 volts.

On my big boat, I have a Prosport battery charger that is many years old. It is a smart charger. It can put a total of 20 amps to any battery, not the 5/5 like the Guest. It can put 2 amps to one battery and up to 18 on the other. The charge floats depending on what each battery needs. It is one of the best small chargers made.

Either way, be sure to get a waterproof/explosion proof unit. Especially if you are fishing in salt water.

wtretrievers · #7 02-18-2010, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray

My boat came with a Guest automatic charger. It seems to be working good so far.
It puts out 5 amps to one and 5 amps to the other, or 10 amps at 24 volts.

On my big boat, I have a Prosport battery charger that is many years old. It is a smart charger. It can put a total of 20 amps to any battery, not the 5/5 like the Guest. It can put 2 amps to one battery and up to 18 on the other. The charge floats depending on what each battery needs. It is one of the best small chargers made.

Either way, be sure to get a waterproof/explosion proof unit. Especially if you are fishing in salt water.

This how most of your better chargers work. Gives more juice to the battery that needs it the most until they even out.

speck-chaser · #8 02-18-2010, 07:41 PM

I gots the dual-pro

Ray · #9 02-18-2010, 07:43 PM

Not all do it. Some put a certain amps to the battery, not a floating charge.
Some charge both and one can get over charged.
Smart chargers are a little more costly, but worth the price.

all star rod · #10 02-18-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray

My boat came with a Guest automatic charger. It seems to be working good so far.
It puts out 5 amps to one and 5 amps to the other, or 10 amps at 24 volts.

On my big boat, I have a Prosport battery charger that is many years old. It is a smart charger. It can put a total of 20 amps to any battery, not the 5/5 like the Guest. It can put 2 amps to one battery and up to 18 on the other. The charge floats depending on what each battery needs. It is one of the best small chargers made.

Either way, be sure to get a waterproof/explosion proof unit. Especially if you are fishing in salt water.

I have the same brand on my boat...it is the model 2611, 10 amp, 2 bank since I have a 24v Troll motor. No issues with it plus I had the same set-up on my other boat without any issues.

speck-chaser · #11 02-18-2010, 07:46 PM

dang ray, your always such a wealth of info

Are you a "research engineer" while offshore?

coon · #12 02-18-2010, 08:17 PM

Try Bass Pro Shop. Regardless of what brand you choose (I bought the Pro Mariner 3 bank) for an extra $20, buy the extended warranty. It covers beyond the product warranty yrs an extra couple of years. If you have a problem with it, send it back in whatever condition - dropped in water, burnt up, no receipt - they still replace it. No questions asked.