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ESOX Maniac

Posted 2/12/2011 6:33 PM (#481353 - in reply to #481328)
Subject: RE: My onboard charger bit the dust and I need some advice

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muskymandan - 2/12/2011 3:23 PM

Thanks moderator for not deleting my charger post. I have decided to purchase a SS3 dual pro sportsman series charger.

http://www.basspro.com/Pro-Charging-Systems-Sportsman-Series-Onboar...
I appreciate every ones input and I will never buy a Pro Mariner Charger again unless they get their quality control in check and make a quality lasting product.

So, that's cool. But, have you considered that your electrical supply may have contributed to the early demise? You would be very surprised at how many pieces of power electronics (chargers) or electronic systems (computers/TV's/ Audio gear, etc.) are sent to an early demise by a poor AC power supply.

How's the quality of connection at the outlet where you plug in the extension cord? Has the outlet in the garage been there since 1905? What gauge is the wire in your extension cord ( I'll bet its 16 AWG or smaller). What condition is the cord cap (receptacle that you plug the charger into) on the extension cord? Crappy power connections can eat your power electronics! Think of it as electrical rust! Eventually your charger will give up the ghost- just like your truck. Poor power quality just hasten's the failure.

How many light bulb's burn out when you turn on the switch? Right! What ate the bulb was the power surge. You get the same thing when you plug in your charger- there's predictable electrical arcing of the contact connections and resultant power surges when you do that. Put a surge surpressor on your charger - as Martha says: "It's a good thing!".

Have fun!
Al