Battery chargers

[Misty IV]

I'm in the market for an onboard charger for my (2) batteries. What brand does everyone else have/use/suggest? I've been looking at Guest, ProMariner and Minn Kota. One battery is a starting battery and the second is a deep-cycle which handles all the electronics (downriggers, GPS, VHF, etc.). Any and all input is welcome.

[Yankee Troller]

I have used Minn Kota since back in my Bass fishing tournaments day. I had an MK 440 on the Ranger that I just sold, and it never gave me a lick of an issue. Can't remember the model number I had on my first Ranger. One option I might suggest is to add a DC charger too. A 1 bank DC charger from MK is about $100. This charger uses your alternator to charge your accessory battery while on the water.

[Ray]

I have a guest 10A - 2 bank charger...this coming fishing season will be my 3rd season. This unit has been great so far!

[Tripleduece50]

I am glad you are asking this question, I have the same setup and am also in the market for one.

TD

[Tim Bromund]

I also have a Guest 10A 2 bank charger, 5 years now, whenever my boat is in the slip it is plugged in

I have the 2611A model. hooked up to 2 dual purpose batteries.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... sNum=11279

Tim

[Billy V]

I have a Minn Kota MK440 on-board charger on my boat that'll be in it's 3rd season. It's been great: http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/ ... rgers.aspx

I also have an MK DC-2 DC Alternator charger on the boat that keeps the batteries topped off when we're trolling: http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/ ... rgers.aspx This thing is worth it weight in gold.

[Misty IV]

Thanks for all the responses thus far. Definitely gives me some options to consider.