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| Author: | DOGREESLAYA [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
i bought a minn kota mk25 charger at the pawn shop today. i was wondering if anyone knew if its possible to connect both banks to a single 12v battery to charge it @6 amps instead of single bank @3 amps? |
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
Why would you want to do that? I would rather it charge on 3 amps then 6. You get a a faster charge with 6 amps but you get a longer deeper charge with the 2 amp or 3 amp in your case. Assuming it's for your trolling motor (the battery). I would personally hook up only the 3 amp for a trickle & if you need to rapid charge your battery just hook up the other 3 amp bank. |
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| Author: | Podcast [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
The faster and hotter you get a battery ta charge the better charge ya will get. When I bring mine in to my shop and put it on my midtronics GR8 it hits the battery with 60 amps right off the get go when it is anything under a 75% charge level. This allows the sulfer to be released from the lead plates. After it gets to 90% er more it will back off to "top off mode" and charge it starting at 10 amps and then down to a trickle for the last few percents. |
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| Author: | Matt [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
from the mini kota website Yes, this will charge the battery almost twice as fast. However, the water in the battery is more likely to evaporate with higher charging currents. Thus, the electrolyte level should be checked more often. The maximum safe charging current on a regular battery is 20 amps. |
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| Author: | BYUGRIZZ [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
Just do it u sissy. U got warranty on da battery anyway |
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| Author: | DOGREESLAYA [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
Thanks for the info especially from the genius MATT lol |
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| Author: | BYUGRIZZ [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
Like WEA said Tree amps would be better. Use it on 3 for when u not fishin da next day & @ 6 when u are |
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| Author: | DOGREESLAYA [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
I will do that baw |
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| Author: | CAJUN OUTLAW [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
I always thought a long low charge is better than a quicker hi charge. |
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| Author: | CJB [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
When in doubt, just ask your ol lady which method she prefers. Soft and slow, or hard and fast? |
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| Author: | Podcast [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
| Author: | MaXXis85 [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
Think of a vehicle battery. Alternaters use DC to charge the batteries at pretty high amperage rates. They last many years and stay charged for the most part.... Never really ran down to the point of no return. |
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| Author: | DOGREESLAYA [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
Well Cody that's kinda a problem cuz its both it just depends on how much she dranks |
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| Author: | JSS3 [ Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
| Author: | SwampSlut [ Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
Shoulda got a StayNCharge system that would keep it charged with the alternator while running on the water or to the launch |
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| Author: | DOGREESLAYA [ Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | HELP DUAL BANK BATTERY CHARGER |
I understand all this and that's y when my batteries get close to its expiration date on the warranty I kill em good and bring them in for a trade lol |
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