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Thread: Onboard battery charger

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    Thinking of putting one in. I have four batteries in the boat, 1 set to position one (used to start the boat) on the Perko switch and 3 (for the stereo) on position two. What chargers are you guys using and which ones do you recommend?

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    DILLIGAF
    Here is the one I use.
    http://www.batterystuff.com/battery-...A/DLS1275.html
    Used to have a generator but took it out. I didn't like the heat and other possible problems that could occur. I am much happier with the charger. When I leave it in the slip at night I just plug it in and by the next day my 4 batteries are fully charged. When the boat is in the garage I plug it in there also. Works great. One thing I had to do was change the plug from the 20 amp plug to the regular plug.

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    purrfecttremor
    I had Frank at car toyz in Havi install stinger batteries [3]and an on board charger and never had problems starting or playing the sterio.

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    Tremor, Which one did you use?

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    DILLIGAF
    I had Frank at car toyz in Havi install stinger batteries [3]and an on board charger and never had problems starting or playing the sterio.
    I have 4 of those batteries on my boat

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    IS anyone using this one?:
    http://www.iboats.com/ProSport_20_20...view_id.167503
    If so, what do you think of it?

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    DILLIGAF
    Did you check out the one I posted the link to?

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    Cole Sanger
    Not to hijack your thread, but does anyone not run the stereo off the alternator? I was thinking this weekend while starting the stereo install about leaving the 3 D31M's seperate from the boat except the ground. I have a battery charger that I will plug in and use only for the stereo batteries after each outing - about one day a week, two if I am lucky. That way I can use the existing two batteries the way they came on the boat - Position 1 for one battery and a second battery on position 2 connected to the alt through the perko. I have about 1500w system going in. I don't think we will be playing at max very often - two small kids.

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    FilthyHaBIT
    Get the little blue charger/battery maintainer from energy1.com. Its made for boats and engine compartments is waterproof and very small. Works great. Check their Northstar batteries out too....they are wonderful.

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    Did you check out the one I posted the link to?
    Yes I did, I'm just checking all my options. I've seen pictures of boats with the one I linked to and was curious of what people thought of them.. Thanks for the info

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