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 Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 12:22 PM
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bassin518
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My question is do you leave your charging system for your plugged in all the
the time or do you unplug them when they go green?
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 12:28 PM
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SteveHummert
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I unplug mine just to be on the safe side in case something malfunctions
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 12:32 PM
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Slacklinedime
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It depends on your charger and batteries. If your charger can regulate the state of charge without overcharging or cooking the batteries, leave them plugged in; if not, unplug them when fully charged.
I have the Pro Guide PGC-140 and Pro Guide Lithium batteries. I leave them plugged in all the time, and it's no problem.
Do something different, you will be surprised what happens.
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 12:32 PM
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I unplug mine just to be on the safe side in case something malfunctions 
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 01:16 PM
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GreaseMonkey
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I have had Minn Kota"s 3 and 4 bank chargers since 2016. I always leave them plugged in 24/7, 365. Most on board chargers sense when the batteries are fully charged and turn off the charging and then monitor the batteries. If any drop a certain amount of voltage the charger will bring it back up to full. During cold weather the charger will sense low temps and turn on charging to keep batteries charged and prevent damage. So, keep it plugged in and let the charger do what it's designed to do.
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 02:31 PM
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avid_basser
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I keep mine plugged in all the time
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 02:38 PM
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Chris B
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 02:42 PM
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bassfishinglawyer
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all the time unless I'm on the water
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 02:47 PM
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 04:07 PM
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Jeeper92
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I have the Minnkota 4 bank charger. I leave it plugged in all the time. If there is an lightning storm coming and I remember, I will unplug it.
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 06:07 PM
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This is my experience with a Minn Kota 3 bank charger 10amp . I was diagnosed with colon cancer New Year’s Eve’14 from then until Feb’15 they were plug in never unplug I filled up with premium gas and turned over 3rd try never a problem Yamaha 115 2006 2 stroke. I’m cancer free praise God!!!!!
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 06:10 PM
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T Bird
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On my lithium's I don't, but on the AGM's/ Lead Acid I do. Smart charger on both.
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 06:30 PM
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Same here. Noco GenPro 10x3 on three lithiums.
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Re: Three bank charging system?
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07/17/24 07:32 PM
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tcTX
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I've also got the Noco GenPro 10x3... and 3 lithiums... but I don't leave it plugged in all of the time. I get a full charge on them after putting the boat away, then unplug it until the next time I think I'm putting in. I've left the charger unplugged for 4 weeks and when I checked the batteries, they showed 99%... so for me, it's not worth the risk... a BMS can go bad, a battery can go bad... or the charger can go bad... and I don't want to burn down the house... especially with the lithiums...
tcTX
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