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| ...yeah right. Looking at either a MinnKota 210 or a Cabelas made by MarinerPro. The carry-out charger I use now I set up for a 2 amp overnighter. Rarely do i need the battery for the next am. I want a charger for both the starting and the single deep cycle. I will run a long cord to the boat. Should I get a higher amp charger because of the long cord? Is either one cooler running than the other? Is it a design flaw or poor installation that makes these run hot? Thanks for your help. | |
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| A longer cord is no reason to use a higher amp charger. Use a heavy duty extension cord if you are running it a long way. 16 is no good. Go with 14 or even 12 ga for longer runs. The best charger to use is one that is automatic, charges at a high rate, fits in your boat, will last, etc.
Several good chargers out there, and more than the two you mention. Guest and Dual Pro come to mind. Minn Kota's are good. I had issues with my Pro Mariners this year. First time using them this year, I doubt I will on my future boats. Some guys really like them.
Yes, maybe some run cooler than others. All in the design, rating, number of banks, size of the heat sink, and how/where they are mounted. I would follow the manufactures directions on mounting. I would suggest never mounting directly on a carpeted surface. If the directions call to mount vertically to allow air flow, I would follow that directive.
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| I understand the heavier cord, and the auro feature which most if not all have, but it is that higher rate charge that I don't understand. I heard that a slower charge lets the battery absorb better, more if you will. Explain what you mean. If I need a higher charge, why do they make a smaller 4 amp. or 6 amp 2-banker?? Thanks. Also, why the 'type in the two words below'??? | |
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Location: London, England | The higher ampage chargers will get your batteries charged overnight, and the chargers will cost you more. The cheaper lower ampage chargers take longer to acheive full charge in the batteries. As the chargers are automatic they reduce the charging ampage as the battery gets closer to being full and go to a trickle charge when the battery if full.
It is possible that a slower initial charging rate may make the batteries last marginally longer, but I doubt it's by very much, and batteries don't last forever anyway, so you need to factor their replacement into your thinking every couple of years anyway. | |
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two choices...