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?
Assumed that... 4 bank. Just trying to see what everyone is doing.
Posted By: BCBassCat
Re: Cranking motor charger - 02/06/18 01:43 AM
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.
Posted By: Douglas J
Re: Cranking motor charger - 02/06/18 02:26 AM
buy a single bank, much cheaper
Posted By: flexpress
Re: Cranking motor charger - 02/06/18 04:57 PM
cold weather will knock out battery
Posted By: Outdoordude
Re: Cranking motor charger - 02/06/18 05:02 PM
Get a 4 bank and sell the 3 bank to help offset the cost. I'm doing the exact same thing right now.
Posted By: Ripinlip
Re: Cranking motor charger - 02/06/18 05:06 PM
Add a single would be cheaper if you have room for it maybe a battery tender would work on the cranking battery?
Posted By: 361V
Re: Cranking motor charger - 02/06/18 11:25 PM
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.
Posted By: Minner Bucket
Re: Cranking motor charger - 02/07/18 01:11 AM
I put a trickle charger on mine every now and then for peace of mind, but it’s always charged.