brgbassmaster Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 Needing a new onboard charger because I'm pretty sure the original from 1998 just went out. Well at least 1 bank. Anyways it was time to upgrade what do you all suggest for a 3 bank charger? The trolling batteries are 1 year old SRM 27 interstates and the cranking is 24 M-XHD. Quote
Super User BrianinMD Posted June 16, 2018 Super User Posted June 16, 2018 Dual Pro Professional 15x3 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted June 17, 2018 Super User Posted June 17, 2018 3 hours ago, BrianinMD said: Dual Pro Professional 15x3 Yup ~ Or PS4 A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted June 17, 2018 Super User Posted June 17, 2018 I have been more than pleased with my Minn Kota Precision charger. They are small and light for their size. Quote
brgbassmaster Posted June 17, 2018 Author Posted June 17, 2018 1 hour ago, A-Jay said: Yup ~ Or PS4 A-Jay Seems to be top of the line. Prob go with this for Father's Day ? 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted June 17, 2018 Super User Posted June 17, 2018 7 hours ago, brgbassmaster said: Seems to be top of the line. Prob go with this for Father's Day ? And why not ? You deserve it. A-Jay Quote
Super User NHBull Posted June 17, 2018 Super User Posted June 17, 2018 I have this and I believe there is a 15% discount for 1st time buyers https://no.co/gen3 ......and truth be told, my MK alternator have brought my batteries back to 100% during the day and ride back to the dock. Quote
brgbassmaster Posted June 17, 2018 Author Posted June 17, 2018 1 hour ago, NHBull said: I have this and I believe there is a 15% discount for 1st time buyers https://no.co/gen3 ......and truth be told, my MK alternator have brought my batteries back to 100% during the day and ride back to the dock. I was looking at this one but then I read about overcharging batteries and ppl had problems with them boiling them. Quote
Super User Further North Posted June 17, 2018 Super User Posted June 17, 2018 All of the top brands are great, do a little research and figure out what you want it to do, and what you want to spend. I've got a Minn Kota four bank that is at least eight years old and runs every minute the boat is not in the water or rolling down the road, zero issues. I've also got a Minn Kota single bank for my electronics battery that's on it's 3rd season working just fine as well. 1 Quote
brgbassmaster Posted June 17, 2018 Author Posted June 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Further North said: All of the top brands are great, do a little research and figure out what you want it to do, and what you want to spend. I've got a Minn Kota four back that is at least eight years old and runs every minute the boat is not in the water or rolling down the road, zero issues. I've also got a Minn Kota single bank for my electronics battery that's on it's 3rd season working just fine as well. Haha research is the problem now a days so many options i choose one then i hear something bad or something about another so i research that and etc etc its a vicious cyle lol. Quote
Super User Further North Posted June 18, 2018 Super User Posted June 18, 2018 49 minutes ago, brgbassmaster said: Haha research is the problem now a days so many options i choose one then i hear something bad or something about another so i research that and etc etc its a vicious cyle lol. Mostly ignore the bad, unless you see the same thing over and over about the same specific model. Since every manufacturer will produce a bad unit now and then, there will always be some out there. Or some tiny component may not go bad until it has been used x-number of times. Also keep in mind that people who had a problem are about ten times more likely to write a review, post about the problem on a forum, or go out of their way to comment...happy customers are generally quiet customers. On the service side, you always have to ask yourself how the person with the problem approached the company. Were they reasonable, or did they take an aggressive stance right away? There are some people with egos so big they can't get 'round the idea that their problem isn't any different than everyone else's...and when a company doesn't bend over backwards to kiss their fannies, they delight in bad-mouthing them for the rest of their lives...then you've got the passive aggressive folks who never come right out and tell the company what they want, but who are happy to blast the company in subtle...and not so subtle...ways for years because the company failed to read their mind...and all the quirky psychology in between, and around those two types. "Grain of salt" always occurs to me when I read a scathing, negative review. I'll go back to what I said before: decide what features you want, buy the unit from one of the top manufacturers that has all those features at a price you can live with...odds are good you'll be happy. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted June 18, 2018 Super User Posted June 18, 2018 I have personal experience with both the Dual Pro Professional Series and Minn Kota 210. If I ever get a new boat it's most likely going to be a Dual Pro Professional or NOCO, most likely the Dual Pro. The Dual Pro charged 3 batteries on my old boat that shouldn’t have gone 7 years and that's when the batteries were already old (1 starting and 2 deep cycle). Both Dual Pro and NOCO recommend keeping the battery on the charger 24-7/365 and the Minn Kota does not, if that tells you anything. Also, the Dual Pro is supposed to equalize the cells every 30 days which is good for long term battery maintenance. Also, Dual Pro comes with Ranger boats if that's a good recommendation. I'd get the number of banks for batteries you have, so if you have 1 starting and 1 trolling motor/accessory battery I'd get a 2 bank, or even 3 bank if you plan on ever adding a larger TM that requires another battery. I have to plug in the onboard charger and a separate charger and it sucks when the original owner just didn't buy a 3 bank. He went cheap and bought a 2 bank....probably saved like $50-$100 bucks. Quote
McBass_Arkansas Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 I am not a fan of onboard chargers. I have had several different brands and they have all failed and caused me battery problems. I got away from them all together. I use three Schumacher ShipNshore chargers and they always work and I do not have any battery problems. It may take maybe two more minutes to hook up, but not having problems is definitely worth it. And it will save you some weight. Just my opinion. God bless and good fishing 1 Quote
brgbassmaster Posted June 20, 2018 Author Posted June 20, 2018 9 hours ago, McBass_Arkansas said: I am not a fan of onboard chargers. I have had several different brands and they have all failed and caused me battery problems. I got away from them all together. I use three Schumacher ShipNshore chargers and they always work and I do not have any battery problems. It may take maybe two more minutes to hook up, but not having problems is definitely worth it. And it will save you some weight. Just my opinion. God bless and good fishing So you just take all 3 with you everywhere? And leave them on the back deck charging? I can't always park under overhangs when travelling fishing and my cover is not good anymore. I would be worried about the outside elements. Quote
McBass_Arkansas Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 Yes Sir, I put them under my cover if there is a chance of rain. other than that just on deck. 1 Quote
Super User tcbass Posted June 24, 2018 Super User Posted June 24, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 8:24 AM, McBass_Arkansas said: I am not a fan of onboard chargers. I have had several different brands and they have all failed and caused me battery problems. I got away from them all together. I use three Schumacher ShipNshore chargers and they always work and I do not have any battery problems. It may take maybe two more minutes to hook up, but not having problems is definitely worth it. And it will save you some weight. Just my opinion. God bless and good fishing Have you ever had Dual Pro or NOCO? Quote
McBass_Arkansas Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 I have not had NOCO but I have had two Dual Pros and they both failed. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted July 2, 2018 Super User Posted July 2, 2018 2 hours ago, McBass_Arkansas said: I have not had NOCO but I have had two Dual Pros and they both failed. I can't recall ever seeing a bad review about Dual Pros. What models did you have? 1 Quote
McBass_Arkansas Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 I'm not sure the models, as it has been quite some time. I know I had two two bank chargers and a three bank charger that all went out. Also I was wrong when I said I never had a NOCO. The last onboard charger I owned was a NOCO. It dropped one of the three. 1 Quote
Super User tcbass Posted July 8, 2018 Super User Posted July 8, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 8:09 AM, McBass_Arkansas said: I'm not sure the models, as it has been quite some time. I know I had two two bank chargers and a three bank charger that all went out. Also I was wrong when I said I never had a NOCO. The last onboard charger I owned was a NOCO. It dropped one of the three. You have horrible luck with chargers my friend. Quote
tav Posted July 9, 2018 Posted July 9, 2018 On 7/2/2018 at 10:16 AM, McBass_Arkansas said: I have not had NOCO but I have had two Dual Pros and they both failed. must of been made on a friday 2 Quote
McBass_Arkansas Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 On 7/8/2018 at 11:02 AM, tcbass said: You have horrible luck with chargers my friend. Not any more I don't. Quote
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