Pro Mariner Pro Sport 12

I purchased and installed a Pro Mariner Pro Sport 12 battery charger a little less than a year ago. I have had a very good experience with it so far, but Tuesday I went fishing, came home, plugged it in like always, and nothing. I have gone through everything I could think of, including checking the outlet in the garage, and it does nothing. No power, no indicator lights, nothing. I have placed a call to Pro Mariner, but have yet to hear from them. Anybody on here have any similar experiences or ideas on what may be the problem?

I think that is the one that BPS has on sale for about $60 off right now. There were a lot of bad reviews on it, but most people don't post a review unless they had a problem so it might be misleading. Anyway I would read the feedback on the BPS website for this product and see if any had similar experience and how it was handled.
I have a 2000 model BPS 2 bank charger and never had a minutes trouble with it. Not sure if it was made by these folks or not, but it has been a good one.
Good luck.

Thanks, I'll check it out. I appreciate it.

Doesn't the Pro Mariner brand have a spade fuse inside...??

Rickie

Inside the case itself? I looked around on the outside of it and found nothing.

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Originally Posted by Turnkey Brent

Inside the case itself? I looked around on the outside of it and found nothing.

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Sorry ...I'm pretty sure I must be thinking of my aerator switch that had a hidden spade fuse...(in the switch itself)..

I don't remember ever being inside the case of my chargers...

Rickie

No prob. I appreciate the effort in the help

They make the BPS units. I had a problem with one and it was out of warranty yet the tried to help me as much as they could and were very professional in dealing with me. I have the same unit in my boat now and haven't had a problem in 3 years though it could die today.
I would check to make sure your getting power to it if you haven't already. Strange that nothing comes on. When mine died at least the power light would come on.

Thanks cray, I have called and left a message and sent an e mail. It was on a Saturday so I would imagine it will be tomorrow before I hear anything.

I had a 3 bank charger from Cabelas, I think it was a Cabelas labeled pro mariner. It died about 2+ years in after the warranty expired. They had a flat rate repair price. I sent it in, they sent me a new non-Cabelas branded one, for NO charge. It has been working ever since.

Make sure you mount it in the direction it tells you to...I think sideways.
Joe

Really? It makes a difference which direction it is mounted? I had no idea. I thought I had read the directions. Apparently I missed that one. Thanks.

OK that is news to me. I checked today and mine is actually the BPS brand, not sure who made it. It is a 2000 year model. I assume anyway, bought the boat used so I don't have the manual for the charger. I know it matters how you hook up the leads, but mine just sits flat on the floor under the deck. Actually I screwed a couple of 2x2s to it as feet in case I got water in the bilge. I can look in at the top of it to check the status lights on it. To me that is the logical way to place it.
What does the manual say about mounting direction???

Maybe not! The ProMariner Pro Sport series have aluminum cooling fins on the outside of the unit and they are supposed to be installed on a vertical surface, with the fins horizontal (side to side).
My 3 bank failed and it was mounted with the fins vertical, so when I got a replacement I mounted it with the fins horizontal, on the vertical side of the gas/battery compartment in the back. I'm sure some of the other units don't have this mounting requirement.

I do not know what happened to my manual. So I honestly do no know if it matters or not. Pro Mariner contacted me first thing this morning and the unit has been shipped to them. They said that once they receive it, it will be a one to two day turnaround and they will send me a new one. Before I reinstall it, I will check for that in the directions. If it is not stated, I will contact them to find out for sure.

I received a replacement unit a coupla days ago. Pro Mariner really took care of me and replaced it with an upgraded unit. A 3rd gen Pro Sport 20.

Glad it all worked out for you.