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Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:25 pm
by grouser
I have one starter battery,,, and two deep cycle house batteries in parallel. Thanks
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:18 am
by babock
You can get by with 2 if you never unparallel the 2 batteries.
You typically can connect 2 outputs of a 3 bank charger together to increase the charge rate. For example, if you have a 3 bank charger that charges 5A per bank and you combine 2 on your parallel battery bank, you will charge those batteries at 10A.
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:15 am
by HandymanHerb
Get the two bank, the starting battery will charge off the engine, and the two bank will keep your deep draw in great shape by not charging more than needed.
I had three bank for my 36 volt TM and I would pull 12 volt off the one of the batterys to run what ever I needed, so the two battery's just running the TM wouldn't need as much charge as the third battery so they would quit charging before the third, it's will save you money in battery's in the long run.
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:21 am
by grouser
Thank you both for the replies,,,,
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:36 am
by HandymanHerb
Also the bank charger hooks to each battery, if you had a three bank charger and only two batteries, you just don't use one set of the leads
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:05 am
by babock
HandymanHerb wrote:Also the bank charger hooks to each battery, if you had a three bank charger and only two batteries, you just don't use one set of the leads
On many chargers, you can double up two of the banks to double the current. The manual will state this.
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:50 pm
by grouser
Got a three bank charger. As I understand it the charger doesn't care about how they are wired,,,series or parallel,,, it's "smart" and gives each battery what it needs,,,, thanks all the help
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:06 pm
by babock
Which one did you get?
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:59 pm
by grouser
babock wrote:Which one did you get?
one like this,,, but not off fleabay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ProMariner-ProS ... 4d22c105d0
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:38 pm
by tadams
I just bought the 2 bank version of that charger. Haven't hooked it up yet. How is yours doing?
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:55 am
by grouser
tadams wrote:I just bought the 2 bank version of that charger. Haven't hooked it up yet. How is yours doing?
so far it has been flawless. Plugged it in the first time and it went thru a system check ,, conditioned the batteries and has been in service ever since. Very happy with it !!
On a side note I just bought a complete 36 volt Minn Kota trolling motor set-up with the MK 330 charger. It's a three bank also and the first thing I noticed is how much heavier it was than the Pro Mariner....
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:37 am
by megawatt
I have the same charger on my toon. Bought it about 2 yrs ago--so far, flawless performance.
Re: Do I need a 2 or three bank charger???<<<<
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:37 am
by grouser
megawatt wrote:
I have the same charger on my toon. Bought it about 2 yrs ago--so far, flawless performance.
I see you have the i-pilot also. I just got one and have used it one time so far. How well does yours keep you at anchor? And can you tell me the difference between the two auto-pilot navigation modes ?? Any hints/tips for a newbie? Thanks