On board Charger Opinions (Not Brand, that will be Guest)

[TrepMan]

Gang - I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on a gently used boat, and looking at on-board charger options. I'm def. getting a Marinco/Guest, as my last 2 lasted 5+ years each until I sold the boats.



Now the Q - I will definitely have a 24vlt trolling motor, so 3 batteries (2 deep cycle and 1 cranking), do I need a 2 bank charger (1 to the cranking and 1 to the connected trolling batteries) or a 3 bank charger (1 for each battery)? Most of you guys know i'm a weekend angler but usually use the boat 2 days each weekend (we can do that down here all year long!! LOL just a dig for you Northerners!! ).



What the consensus??



Trep - Hopefully not boatlessbanktrash much longer!!

 

[Jim B]

I would go three bank. Regardless for a 24v motor you need a bank for each battery and having one for the cranking battery is never a bad idea. the 2623 would most likely be perfect for you.

 

[Dan J.]

^^^^THIS^^^^ What Jim said. Good luck!

 

[Chris F.]

Three bank is the way to go. Chris F.

 

[Donald Prater]

The only way to go 3 bank

 

[Greg Meyer]

Three

 

[Tornado]

If you have the room, a 3 bank charger. If only room for a two I would put them both on the trolling and rely on the big motor to keep the cranking charged.

 

[TrepMan]

sold!! it's on its way to my place will be installed this weekend, now on to GPS/fishfinders!!! glad I got a deal on the boat!!! lol. looking forward to enjoying this boat for a while