Battery Charges

parishht · #1 03-21-2006, 07:36 PM

:-/

A buddy of mine told me about a battery charger available through Cabela's.
I was thinking of gonig there, since it is only 15 minutes from my house, and picking one up.
It looks like you connect it to your batteries and then plug it in while not using the V20 and it maintains the battery charge.

Here is a link to the Cabela's site:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...amp;hasJS=true

Does anyone have any thoughts on these?????

macojoe · #2 03-21-2006, 07:48 PM

Anything that goes near the water sucks IMO, I have this:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...ers+%26+Cables

and just hook up when I get home if I feel the need, But I have gone all season never charging anything most of the time.

What I have and love is a battery Jump starter, I can run eletric reel all day, or a bait tank most of the day.

I never leave home with out it!

Perfidiajoe · #3 03-21-2006, 10:49 PM

Not meaning to sound presumptious, but why do you want one of those? Do you have a charging problem? Or is your boat left unattended in the water for long periods of time? Are your batteries good, will they hold a charge? I only ask because if all is good, you might want to look into getting a solar charger so you don't have to plug it in anywhere. Sorry if I'm putting my 2 cents in where I don't belong, just a thought I had while reading your post. Good Luck, Joe

Franco · #4 03-22-2006, 12:19 AM

I'm looking into a 3 bank charger for my boat/ I have 3 12V batteries. 1 for starting and electronics and 2 in serier for my 24V trolling motor. I have 3 battery boxes in my console and it's a apin in the butt to open them to hook up the charger.

rb437 · #5 03-22-2006, 12:49 AM

I have a small trickle charger that I leave connected to maintain a charge on the batteries while the boat is stored over the winter. This keeps the batteries well charged and I expect to be able to start the engine here soon without a problem. I connected the charger via the battery switch so I could connect to both batteries at once. In the summer I use the boat and that's all the charging the batteries ever need.

reelapeelin · #6 03-22-2006, 10:50 AM

Parishht, the idea of havin' an onboard charger is GREAT!!...it's permanently hooked up to batts and in the boat...just plug-in and FORGET about it til time to GO!!...The brand you get is a tougher choice...I've never had a Cabela's charger, so can't talk about 'em. Guest Chargers have always been my choice...installed 1st one in 1999 and FLAWLESS...put additional one in 2 yrs ago; perfect so far...whatever mfgr you go with, if you gotta use a drop-cord, MAKE SURE it's big enough to handle the load...don't scrimp on the cord ;)

One other thing; most OB Chargers will not allow use of electronics, bait tanks, etc while in charge mode...if you require that, be sure you get the right one... :)

parishht · #7 03-22-2006, 11:46 AM

:)

Sounds like the consensus for my situation is to install one.

My situation is that the boat is out of the water more than in, I just can't justify the cost of a slip at the trailer park.

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

steplift20 · #8 03-22-2006, 08:51 PM

anything from cabalas sucks
ill never by anythung from them again bad experiance

parishht · #9 03-23-2006, 08:18 PM

Feed back is what I am looking for, I may not buy the Cabelas brand, but I will most likely put a charger into my boat.

willy · #10 03-24-2006, 03:46 AM

I just put the Guest brand on mine. So far this winter keeping the batteries up and charged fine. First time I ever left batteries hooked up all winter. It also supposed to make your batteries last longer.
I probably won't need to charge them much during the season but if you go many days between use as I often am forced to do it's the best way to maintain and be ready to go at a moments notice.
And I bought it at Cabelas, I love em. Get a woody every time I go there ;)