batterry charger

[trom]

I have heard both sides about these onboard charging system. Does any one really know how good these things work?? <br />My thought is that charging your trolling motor battery with your gas motor, (by way of these onboard chargers) makes good sence. Can anybody shed some light??

 

[Xenos]

Re: batterry charger

Either you or I am missing something, I use a onboard charger it’s the same as any other standard charger except it’s water and shock proof and permanently installed in my boat when I get home from fishing all I do is plug it in. As far as charging with the gas motor I don’t think your could run your engine enough to keep a good charge. I use 2 batteries on my trolling motor and it takes a 12 amp charger quite a few hours to charge them back up after use.

 

[tcube]

Re: batterry charger

trom,<br /><br />Just got my boat out of winter storage - it sat with an onboard charger plugged in for 5 months. The charger turned itself on and off as needed and both trolling motor batteries are in top charge. After a day of fishing it's a darned sight easier to plug the onboard in than to hook up a regular charger.

 

[BBogey]

Re: batterry charger

At the suggestion of some folks on this site, I purchased an on board charger and LOVE IT! <br /><br />What a simple great way to keep my batteries charged and ready for the next trip. NO more over charging!