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Location: Stones throw away...finally!! | This is somewhat similar to the other post regarding the solar chargers, but was wondering if you could take it a step further...
I have a converter that I use in my boat that plugs into the cigarette lighter plug that allows me to charge my video camera battery on the boat. My question is this, if I was to plug an extension cord into the converter on one end, and into my onboard charger on the other end, could I charge the TR batteries while running on the lake or trolling durring the lull of the day?
Right now, I have a three bank charger and have my cranking battery and 2 deep cycles on it. If I was to try this, would I have to unhook my cranking battery from the charger due to that being the battery that is powering the outlet with the converter.
I might be way off thinking this would work, but had to ask. Also, if anyone know another way of charging on the water, would be very interested in how you do it. I had to pull off the water early this last weekend due to fishing in high wind and eating my batteries up. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Oh, I have a 24 volt system if that wasn't made clear. |
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Location: Central Iowa | minnkota makes a charger that draws power from your motor alternator:
http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/chargers/detail.asp?pg=mk2dc
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Location: Minn. | I purchased a StayNCharge system that allows me to charge the trolling batteries while while running the motor. It also can charge the batteries while driving down the road with your vehicle. Since I got it, never had a low battery. You can charge up to four batteries if you have a 36 volt trolling motor.
http://stayncharge.com/ |
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| I wouldn't suggest doing this...
I would just get the trojan 31 agm batteries and not worry about charging your batteries on the run...
After a while I see it causing more problems that what it is worth. Just another thing hooked up to the boat that will break or something will go wrong. I also don't like the idea of putting a 5 minute charge on my batteries using them for an hour, putting a 5 minute charge on my batteries, fishing for 2 hours, etc...
I would rather charge the up every night instead of on the run. |
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Location: Minn. | I don't know why you wouldn't.
Stay'N Charge Gives You
Faster Charging When your vehicle is running for 1/2 hour with the Stay'N Charge system
plugged in, your battery will be charged. That's much less time than it takes to get home in the vast majority of fishing trips. It will charge up to 3 batteries, in parallel, in close to 2 hours. You don't even have to be driving to charge.
Increase Battery Life Expectancy Use the same charging system your truck/car battery uses with the Stay'N Charge system. You'll quickly find out why vehicle batteries last 5-7 years. It's amazing how well a DC charging system works on your 12 volt boat batteries (actually, any 12 volt batteries)
More Up Time On The Water How about charging up to 98% capacity using the Stay'N Charge system vs up to only 88% using your AC battery charging system at home. Can you say better than 10% more battery life on the water
Less Hassle & Fewer Dead Batteries When you pull your boat out of the water just plug the Stay'N Charge in at the same time you plug your lights in. Never forget to charge your batteries again. Now when you get home you do not need to hunt down your charger or haul your batteries to your charging location. Use your extension cords for something else.
Easy Charging While You Tow.
A DC charger charges faster than an AC charges and I get a higher voltage reading with the DC. WE can leave the boat at the resort dock and can have a fully charged battery when we go fishing. No charging issues. |
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Charging TR Batteries on the go