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Location: Black Creek, WI | I run interstates. Have had good success for many years with them.
I've always had a 24V system so a 3 bank onboard worked well to charge my Trolling Motor batteries and Cranking Battery on those boats. Based on that experience is why I questioned my dealer when my new boat with a 36V System only had a 3-bank onboard charger, which obviously only charged the TM batteries. This reputable dealer rigs many boats, so I trusted their input and did not add another charger for the cranking battery.
Does my one experience of running the cranking battery down too low to start the outboard discredit my dealer? I don't think so considering the circumstances. My boat sat on the trailer for 5 days before I arrived, I did not run the outboard much before setting up camp on a spot for an extended period of time during cold weather. Once I started running the boat after that... nary a problem. Time will tell if a change is needed to my set up... but for now I'll be going to the lake with confidence until another failure occurs.
I'm interested in this thread, however, and would like to know If my dealer is in the minority or if others are rigging their boat like mine with no onboard charger for their cranking battery. If it matters, I have a 225HP E-Tec. |
