How well do they last . What do you have and how old is it ?
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How well do they last . What do you have and how old is it ?
They last a long time if you get a good one. I have a MinnKota 330D.....its five years old now. Does a good job.
same here. MK 330. It's about 5 or so years old and I've beat mine to death in that bay boat hitting waves hard.
I have the Minn Kota 345D. Large and heavy, does great. If I were buying today this is what I'd get.
345 PC
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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.
I have new 345 for my golf cart batteries(TM) and 230 for my crank and electronics batteries on my Excel. The MinnKota charger I had on my previous boat was at least 10 years old and still as good as the day I bought it.
I have a ProMariner and it has been working just fine for 5 years. It stays plugged up 24/7 365. It will shuttle any extra amp's off a charged up battery like your cranking battery over to the one requiring more charge ie trolling battery.
Yes, it does depend on your application. I have 2 group 31s on the TM and a 29 on the cranking/electronic. I pull cranks for 8-9 hours at 1.6 to 2 mph without any pause, I hope. At the end of the day, they are pretty low. Get home around 7 or so and without the 345 I may not be ready the next morning at 6 with a full charge. That is if I were going. So, I would use this as a gauge for your application, then add some...
Gene, that was my exact reason for going with the Trojan 1275s and a 5 battery set-up. My Bay Pro is the 1st boat I ever had that could accommodate that many. We did have to modify the area under my center console to fit those 3 monsters in. I'm sure it took some of my top-end speed off but I hope to have zero issues when trolling from daylight to dark then again the next day.Quote:
Originally Posted by E-Z Poleholder
If turn around is important then 15 amp is the way to go. I have a guest 4x15 that is at least 10 years old. Also have a little NOCO genius 2x4 that's 2 years old. . Have had one of everything and have gotten good service out of them all. Only MKs I've had trouble with is the portable 1 banks. Just tossed my second a couple of weeks back.
Dual pro,5yrs old,listen to wannabe,he knows what he's talking about
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
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 .Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmydee1
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.
My experience, start with the best batteries money can buy. Save yourself a ton of headaches.