Trolling motor battery charger

I'll be up front and honest: I'm an idiot about this stuff. :dono

I need some sort of charger for the battery on my MotorGuide. My boat has two batts- one for the ship, and one for the TM, which doesn't charge off the alternator (I just learned that). My MotorGuide is a pretty basic 12v 55lb wireless motor. Today was the second time I've used it, and I want to keep using it, but don't want to run the battery dead.

What kind of charger do I need that I can plug it in and let sit unattended? The boat is kept on a lift in a slip, and there is a power outlet nearby. I just don't want to buy the wrong thing.

A link to something at Cabelas, Academy, etc. would be helpful so I can see exactly what I'd need. Thanks in advance!

I'd get a two bank on board charger. Plug in, and forget.

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My opinion, best onboard charger out there to day. Fast and consistent charging. And inexpensive compared to Minkota and DualPro.
https://www.batterymart.com/p-gen2-n...SABEgJX9fD_BwE

They can be found by searching at Walmart online and several other places.

Cool, thank you both. I appreciate the link to that NOCO, Cray! I'm reading about it right now.

I have 3 noco chargers, I have had great luck with them.


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I have 2 NOCOs and they are great.

I have ran box store models in past with bad results . Been running NOCO 3 bank for a while with no issues. They are waterproof/filled...

What Cray said , been running the Noco Genius for couple years now without any problems


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I just bought a ProMariner plus 20 2 bank. Almost bought the Noco but there was more complaints about batteries being boiled than I was comfortable with.


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I appreciate the ideas, fellas. Nice to have something to work with!

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I appreciate the ideas, fellas. Nice to have something to work with!

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I use harbor freight 1.5amp trickle chargers, cheap,small
Last for years
Just takes couple days to get full charge if they are drained


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https://www.amazon.com/ProMariner-43...+charger&psc=1

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Bumping back from the dead....

FINALLY got around to purchasing a charger. Got busy and forgot about it. It arrived today, so I'm gonna try to get to installing it over the weekend if I can.

Worried about where to install it though. The instructions say "don't mount it over batteries." That was one of the locations I was considering as real estate is a bit limited. I found a wire extension kit at boat shop in-town, so I guess I can try to run wires from further up in the boat, if needed!

I went with that NOCO Genius Gen 2 two-bank that was recommended here. Thanks again for all the assistance! I'll holler back if I need pointers. :cheers2