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Cranking motor charger
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02/06/18 01:27 AM
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 538
Doing it for the fans since 71
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I have a three bank charger for my Tm batteries. However my cranking batt I have nothing. Boat stays at fork year round any suggestions besides the "old school" charger for the cranking batt?
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Re: Cranking motor charger
[Re: Doing it for the fans since 71]
#12612668
02/06/18 01:43 AM
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Joined: Apr 2017
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BCBassCat
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When my charger went down I bought a speed charger from Auto Zone. I already had one so I could charge my batteries it would just a little longer. Only problem is conditioning.
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Re: Cranking motor charger
[Re: Doing it for the fans since 71]
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02/06/18 05:02 PM
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Joined: Apr 2009
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Outdoordude
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Extreme Angler
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Get a 4 bank and sell the 3 bank to help offset the cost. I'm doing the exact same thing right now.
Scott Jones
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Re: Cranking motor charger
[Re: Doing it for the fans since 71]
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02/06/18 05:06 PM
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Joined: Jun 2017
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Ripinlip
Angler
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Angler
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Add a single would be cheaper if you have room for it maybe a battery tender would work on the cranking battery?
Cross Timbers Bass Club
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Re: Cranking motor charger
[Re: Doing it for the fans since 71]
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02/06/18 11:25 PM
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Joined: Nov 2008
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361V
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I have a nice 4 Bank Minn Kota 440(4x10 amps) and its nice to just plug it in and forget it until next trip but honestly my starting battery is usually pretty much charged when I get home. The bank charging the starting battery never charges long. Given that I would consider simply putting an inexpensive small sized lower amp trickle charger to basically just maintain the starting battery. I assume you have been getting by just fine without it up until now. Think about it.
Last edited by 361V; 02/07/18 02:24 AM.
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Re: Cranking motor charger
[Re: Doing it for the fans since 71]
#12614369
02/07/18 01:11 AM
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Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 5,406
Minner Bucket
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I put a trickle charger on mine every now and then for peace of mind, but its always charged.
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