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| Are they all the same? Was thinking of buying a Bass pro version. Thoughts? |
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | I have owned 3 different brands, had problems with 2 my current pair has been reliable both are Minn kotas.... |
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Location: plant earth | Have had a 3 bank minn Kota for a few years now. Zero problems. I think if you keep anything out of the elements first and foremost heavy moisture and excessive heat they should last a while.
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Location: N.FIB | I`ve had a 2 bank bass pro charger for about 4 yrs with no problems |
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| Guest, Dual Pro or Minn Kota. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | i've had a pro mariner tournament 180 for 7 yrs....awesome charger... i'd lean towards one w the longest warranty if i had to buy new i think there are some with 3 years |
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Location: sneaking out to get on the water ;-) | I"ve got the cabela's advanced angler pro 20+ 3 bank charger for several years now and it's plugged in all the time with no issues yet. |
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| I have a NOCO I've used non stop for a couple years. 3 year warranty and was significantly less than the other brands when I purchased it. |
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Location: Eagle River, Wi. | gundog870 - 3/24/2013 10:05 PM
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they all the same? Was thinking of buying a Bass pro version. Thoughts?
I have a 3 bank 10 amp Minkota never had a problem had it for (5) years in theTuffy. |
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Location: Madison, WI | I have a rookie boat owner question...Are there any benefits besides convenience and being able to charge multiple batteries at the same time to having an OnBoard Charger?
It's not like it will charge your batteries while you are out on the water like an alternator would - you still need to plug the on board charger into an outlet right?
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Minn Kota all the way I run several and no problems |
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Location: Not where I want to be! | Have a Minn Kota MK 30, 3 bank 10 amps per bank. The sensor in one bank will not stop the charging prosess. Only 4 years old. Bought a Dual Pro this winter. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | CnR_Angler - 3/28/2013 4:09 PM
I have a rookie boat owner question...Are there any benefits besides convenience and being able to charge multiple batteries at the same time to having an OnBoard Charger?
It's not like it will charge your batteries while you are out on the water like an alternator would - you still need to plug the on board charger into an outlet right?
Correct, you still have to plug it in when you get home. First, they are very convenient. You can charge 2 or 3 batteries at the same time, and all to a full charge. 2nd, most of the chargers have protectors built in, so you are not overheating your batteries. You could leave them plugged in for a week. When they're full, the charger stalls. When they need a little juice, the charger refires. I used to always use a regular battery charger for a 24v system. I would have to completely disconnect my trolling motor, and charge 1 battery, then the other. The problem is, that while the other is charging, the first one is losing some power. I've never been able to get 100% reading on the trolling motor tester until I got an onboard charger. And, now they get the correct charge that they're meant to have. I can use my batteries for 2 days now too, whereas I used to be running on E after just one day before. |
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| I don't believe they are "all the same".. i have had the bass pro ones, and they haven't lasted that long. I now have a Guest and a dual pro that just keep going and going. You pay more for them but i think they are just set up for marine abuse. |
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Location: Maine Township, MN | DonPursch - 3/28/2013 3:16 PM
Minn Kota all the way I run several and no problems
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Location: Minnesota | I had a Minn kota _3. bank lasted 2 years bought my brothers cabelas no problems. bought a new boat last year has min kota in this one only a year old but no problems yet . I think. You can get good ones and lemons in all brands |
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Location: North Central, Indiana | I've had my Guest Pro Dual charger for 11 years. Plugged in everyday of the year and still going |
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