installed Power Pole Charge by JL Marine. Immediately began having issues with a dead cranking battery even with the charge priority to the cranking battery. I replaced the 6month old AGM Interstate with a brand new one thinking the battery was the issue (props to Interstate for working with me). Immediately had issues w starting engine anytime I fished w trolling motor for more than a few hours without running the engine. It seems as if the Charge is pulling energy from Cranking battery while I am using the trolling motor w a 36v Lithium with has tons of power. I never had an issue until I had the Charge installed. Something doesn't seem right. I spoke with JL Marine and am sending unit back for evaluation. if this is how it is suppose to work, I will not be a fan. I had no issues with my previous set up prior to installing the Charge. I am almost hoping my unit is misfunctioning as I can't imagine a design that caused a draining of your house / cranking battery that you rely on to run Electronics, live well... and OH by the way crank the engine. Anyone else having issues with having to use the emergency jump start after a few hours of fishing?
fyi, I have isolated the issue by removing the Charge and using boat and all works fine.
JT