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Most of the XPS chargers from BPS have pretty lousy reviews. Same for the Dualpro chargers from Academy.
I run two batteries, but only one needs regular charging. I fish often enough that the starting battery seems to stay charged from the outboard. I have been using a Dewalt 4 amp charger/maintainer, but it seems to be dead after 6 months. Since then I've just been using a Schumaker trickle charger, but it takes forever to charge a group 29 battery at only 750ma.
I have tried a few brands with disappointing results. Using NOCO now and am satisfied...
My dualpro is probally 8yrs old and has been a good one
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NOCO genus. Get 2 bank and hook to both batteries. Does not hurt to keep cranking batter topped of as well as your trolling battery. They last a lot longer that way.
Whatever you get, get a "digital" unit ... and I would suggest getting a unit that puts out 10 amps per lead. They'll charge faster, which may mean keeping the plates cleaner (& the battery lasting longer).
I run a Minn-Kota 220 that's about 6-8yrs old and when it dies (if it ever does) I will replace it with a Minn-Kota 220D (or whatever digital system they have then). I run a 27 series cranking battery & 29 series TM battery ... and my 90hp Merc keeps the cranking battery charged if I do much running ... and my MK220 charger will charge the 29 series battery back up to full charge in a few hours, even after heavy use.
My buddy has the NOCO's on his boat, but they're only about a year old, so no feedback available on how long they'll last ... but they work fine, so far. His boat has 24v TM (2 batteries) and 90hp Yammy ... so he uses 2 Noco's. Don't know which models he has, though.
You couldn't go wrong with the Noco Gen2 20amp charger, that's charging both batteries at 10amps each. I have 3 batteries, two group 31's for TM and a 29 for cranking battery, electronics, live wells, bilge pump, gauges etc. I got the Noco Gen3 three bank charger and it does a very good job, it will top off two drained 31's in about 10 - 12 hours. It can't be beat for the money IMO, and I had a Minn Kota prior to this charger.
I’ve been using a cabelas pro mariner two bank four stage for a couple years now and like it. It’s charging two group 29DC batts I have probably eight portable chargers with the newest being from Walmart it’s a 2/10/25 amp Everstart smart charger with LCD status screen. So far it’s been good for actually charging battery’s to 100 percent and actually shutting down until it senses charging is needed.
I run the same units as Crappie Pappy and have for 10 years. I have nothing but great things to say about them. they have been through allot and keep on going. I have had several of my buddies try others and not so happy response's from them.
I am a guide and I put my batteries to the test year after year and the chargers have held up for so long. I have been nothing but pleased
Minn kota "precision" series .
Powermania makes a good one.
Dual Pro for years and years with no problems:ThumbsUp
Another that has had excellent service from the Minn-Kota branded chargers.
I use a Guest 10 amp 2 bank charger & have no complaints.
MinnKota 330 D keeps two group 31s and 1 group 27 going. Just replaced my batterys this summer all were 7 years old....they were still good and am using two of them on other stuff now. When this charger quits working it will be replaced with another MinnKota. I keep charger plugged up 24/7 only time its unplugged is when I am fishing. I have used other brands thru the years but this is the best one I have ever had.
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I have three Pro Mariner for my eight batteries and they work great. They are all plugged in when I am not fishing
Hate to hear they have bad reviews. My 2002 Tracker came with a 2 bank BPS 10A charger and it is still going strong today. Stays plugged in 24/7. When I sold it I bought the same BPS model and put on new boat. No issues in 3 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atimm693
I don't get out as much as a lot of others, but I also have a Pro Mariner only mine is the Pro Mite 5.5.3 model. Been on my boat for about 5 years and still going !Quote:
Originally Posted by madmax
I have a BPS XPS charger (made by Pro Mariner). I've had it since June 2011. I've never had a bit of trouble from it. Unless boat is in the water it stays plugged in.
I have 3 other friends who own them and they've had good luck with them also.
Stealth battery charger. I fished 6 days never charged them.
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Ended up getting a Promariner Gen 3 8 amp 2 bank for a decent price.
Not a 10 amp like I would prefer but it can funnel all 8 amps to the more discharged battery, instead of being only 4 amps per bank.
It's been almost exactly a year and it looks like the Promariner quit.
I've got the AC Power light but that's it. No power to either charge lead, and the fuses are fine.
Will give them a call tomorrow and see what they say, but it's not looking good.
Is this brand one of the ones that was recommended??
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Originally Posted by Atimm693
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn54
#1 Rule with batteries . Chargers are not responsible for regular maintenance .
My XPS 5/5/5 charger is acting up after 8 1/2 years, I don't know if that's good or bad or average for the life of a charger. I plug it in after fishing and it acts normal. Runs through all the cycles and charges batteries and the green light come on. Then it after an unspecified time it shuts itself off and starts through all the charging cycles again. Repeat...repeat...
I'm replacing it with a Minn Kota, should be here Wednesday...we'll see how well this one lasts.
When I wired my new boat this summer I installed a Minn Kota precision 460 PC 4 bank charger. I have two trolling motor batteries an electronic battery, and a starting battery wired to it. I have had it around 5 months now and I love it. With 15 amps per bank I have no worries it will be charged and ready to go the next trip even if I am out of state and fishing morning and evening for several days in a row. Also it has a maintenance mode also it recommends to use every so often. I love it so far. Before in my old boat I had the smaller version of this charger that was 2 bank that I used almost 5 seasons with zero issues. As stated above already. I keep my chargers plugged in 24/7 as well. Only time it is unplugged is to go fishing.
Called tech support and they sent a document that went over removing the acid/gel selector screw and grinding some material off of it. I don't really understand it, but it's working fine now. Must be a common issue.
Good deal. Glad you got it figured out and didn’t cost you anything but a phone call. If you don’t mind sharing, what did you have to grind off?
Good job. I will be honest, I probably would have given up and ordered a new one.
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Originally Posted by Atimm693
Huh! Must have been sticking down too far and touching something, like the circuit board, etc. Glad it got sorted out.
It has a plastic screw type selector to change from flooded to gel cell battery mode. The screw has a ~3/16" unthreaded dowel on the end, you grind about 1/8" off of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cray
Thank you. Hopefully this might help someone else that might run into this same problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atimm693
The technician asked how old the charger was so I suspect this is only applicable to units made within a certain time period.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cray
I think they must have had a bad run of screws that push the mode switch too far.
That’s what I figure. Mine is about 5 years old and have had no problems. I appreciate your help on this because a friend has one he bought about the same time you bought yours and afraid he might have a problem but thanks to your research I now have a answer for him if he does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atimm693
I have a minn-kota 330 that I installed back in the summer to replace a duel-pro. The reason for change was due to the need to continue to add water to the batteries every couple months. Each charger is a maintenance free unit but, I continue to have to add water to my batteries and so I wonder if the term maintenance free is just a play on words and means nothing. HAVE ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM? In reading the spec. on my new minn-kota 330 charger I was of the belief that the monitor would prevent any lost of fluid.
Wished I thought of that when mine went dead just after about 15 months but throwed it the trash after I put on a Noco the noco is about 5 times heavier than the pro mariner was! Hope it last longer than the pro-mariner did ! So far so goodQuote:
Originally Posted by Atimm693
You are always going to have some water loss. Charging creates heat which inturn causes evaporation of fluid. Most new chargers have a maintaince mode which means at certain periods they go into a deep charge to clean plates. This will cause some evaporation, couple that with summertime temps your always going to have to add some water. About 2 months I would say is average.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnboy1
Thanks for the feedback Cray, I was not aware of the deep charge to clean the plates cycle in the new chargers but, to use about a half gallon of fluid in 6 months seems like a lot of fluid lost for 2 deep cycle batteries. The engine battery never needs fluid, and this was the case with both chargers. Just don't make sense to this old country boy.
My guess on the water consumption is the depth of discharge and length of time required to full charge.Quote:
and this was the case with both chargers
Watch the charger lights and see if the crank battery is done charging before the Tmotor batteries and if so, how much longer do they need to full charge.
Assuming all three batteries are the same age.
MikeF beat me to it. That’s exactly why you use more water on them over cranking battery. I normally use 3/4 gallon every 4-5 months on my 2 trolling batteries. Especially summer time with lots of fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnboy1