Thread: ON BOARD CHARGERS

I have a 3 bank, 15 amp, minnkota. It's been on my boat for 5 years with zero issues.

Have a Dual Pro..4 bank, 15 amp. So far so good

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

As long as it's a Minn Kota, you'll be fine. I use the 330, but the 315 works great if you're not pulling cranks and need a quicker recovery time. The 345 is overkill for your application.

roger that I mainly single pole brush tops with a few slow trolling/ drift trips . I rarely fish back to back days or longer than 5-6 hrs .

I'm not a lectrician here, but a 15 amp is best, ALSO, wouldn't it be important to have a cord that carries 13 to 15 amp. Most 16 guage cords that are over 25 feet usually are NOT 13-15 amp. I'm I right here????? Somebody clear me up.....

Originally Posted by jimmydee1

I'm not a lectrician here, but a 15 amp is best, ALSO, wouldn't it be important to have a cord that carries 13 to 15 amp. Most 16 guage cords that are over 25 feet usually are NOT 13-15 amp. I'm I right here????? Somebody clear me up.....

When we rigged my Excel we got the largest commercial extension cord we could find, cut it down with the female end under the console plugged to the 345, ran it back to the rear compartment, then put a male plug on it. When I open my rear compartment lid, both plugs for the chargers are wire tied together. The factory cord for the 230 is black, the 345 is yellow. No mistaking which one is plugged in. The rest of the commercial cord runs from my wall outlet to the charger plugs.

The 330 and 345 are a must for crank pullers and pushers, and especially guides that need a quick recovery. IMO, the least amount of amperage you charge with, the longer the batteries will last. I use the 330 and it works great for cranking, etc.