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 Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
#14360336
05/05/22 02:40 AM
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carb
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Considering storing my boat down by the coast this summer. How safe is it to leave an onboard charger plugged in full time?
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: carb]
#14360411
05/05/22 07:05 AM
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hopalong
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I do it all the time, they go to maintenance mode once fully charged.
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: carb]
#14360998
05/05/22 08:46 PM
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SangerCrappieMan
Pro Angler
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mine stay plugged in any time I am not on the water.
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: carb]
#14361161
05/06/22 01:36 AM
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jackiekennedyfishingguide
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My Guest on board charger stays plugged in when not fishing and has for over 10 years.
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: hopalong]
#14362146
05/07/22 02:39 PM
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forkduc
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: carb]
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05/08/22 12:33 AM
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Topwater2
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FishKen
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: carb]
#14362924
05/08/22 11:54 PM
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JIM SR.
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I didnt like the idea of 24/7 plugged in...just the aircraft maintenance background in me I guess.
I have a weekly timer that I have set for 12 hours on, on Mon, Wed. and Fri. So far it;s been great for
8 years that I've been at my current location. works for me.
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: JIM SR.]
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05/09/22 01:09 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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I didnt like the idea of 24/7 plugged in...just the aircraft maintenance background in me I guess.
I have a weekly timer that I have set for 12 hours on, on Mon, Wed. and Fri. So far it;s been great for
8 years that I've been at my current location. works for me. Sounds like an unneeded addition that could fail. Just my opinion.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: hopalong]
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05/09/22 02:19 AM
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Lazy Ike
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I do it all the time, they go to maintenance mode once fully charged. have a minnkota 3 bank plugged in all time. You may wanna unplug trolling motor while chargin
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: carb]
#14364289
05/10/22 03:28 PM
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Holzer
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Mine is plugged in all the time. But I do exercise a little caution by putting a timer on the line. I think it's live 3 hours everyday.
For as much as I get to use the boat, it's always full charged and ready to go when I get to it.
Holzer My pic is gone 
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: carb]
#14381642
05/31/22 07:24 PM
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Posts: 96
DRY Fishing
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I bought a 2004 boat that has a Guest Charge Pro Model 2611 from 2003 on it. You guys think it's ok to leave it plugged in all the time? I am considering moving the boat to indoor dry storage and am wondering if it's safe to do that with what's on there or if I need to upgrade. Especially because I just upgraded the trolling motor to a minn kota terrova.
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: Lazy Ike]
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06/01/22 09:41 AM
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Bandit 200 XP
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I do it all the time, they go to maintenance mode once fully charged. have a minnkota 3 bank plugged in all time. You may wanna unplug trolling motor while chargin
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Re: Leaving an onboard charger plugged in
[Re: carb]
#14382303
06/01/22 03:41 PM
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Amistad Tackle
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The boat I have now had a fire in the back when the on-board charger caught on fire. Luckily the guy was home when it happened or his entire house would have gone up in flames. Do what you want, but I don't trust leaving chargers plugged in 24/7. I charge my batteries and then unplug. Add a disconnect to the batteries if you have parasitic drain.
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