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Do you guys leave your on board charger plugged in all the time or unplug after charging is complete? This winter I purchased a Minkota MK210 charger. I have always used a charger that I hooked up after fishing and disconnected it the next morning. Thanks in advance for the help.
Dont know about that one but the ones with a D on the end shut off by themselves and turn back on when the Bat gets low. it would be a 210D I just ordered a 220D to day.
Somewhere in the docs it should tell if you can leave it connected. The one i have can be left connect and works like a trickle charger after the batts are up to voltage.
Yes, that is considered a smart charger. It operates in 3 stages and can be left plugged in until you are ready to go fishing again. Don't forget to unplug it when you go and don't ask how I know that.
I bet we went to the same school to learn that one! DohQuote:
Originally Posted by Barnacle Bill
I have the minkota charger and I leave it plugged up when not fishing.
I've been to that school.Quote:
Originally Posted by CatFan
i never unplug my on board charger 52 weeks a year it's on
You must have a realllly long extension cord :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rocket rich
Mines not that long. I found out the hard way too!
OR maybe he never gets to go fishin' LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Drum_Master
Now with all that said from different views.Who's batteries has the longest life (as for as time to buy a battery ) The batteries that stay plugged up, or the batteries that just get charged after a fishing trip, then unplugged ?
Leaving your batteries connected to a on-board smart charger will not harm your batteries, it's just the opposite. It's better for the batteries to be connected all the time. The on-board charger will only charge the batteries when they discharge a little. It's not like their charging all the time. I leave mine on all the time and have never had an issue with doing that...Thumbs Up
I have the power cords to my on board chargers attached to the top of my transom with very little play....Quote:
Originally Posted by Barnacle Bill
I also have my extension cords hanging down from (and attached to) the ceiling directly above my transom...with very little play....
This setup unplugs my chargers automatically when I pull the boat out of the garage....
Rickie
I've heard that they should be unplugged during a lightning storm to prevent them getting zapped. I do that with mine, and leave em plugged other than that.
You REALLY wanna know 'bout deep cycle batteries? Then look here. This fact sheet recommends keeping them on trickle charge.
Deep Cycle Battery FAQ
My book said to leave it plugged in when not using the boat!