Minnkota PC Chargers (non lithium version) and Lithium Batteries

[st041986]

Everything I've read says you can charge lithium batteries with these chargers as long as they are on the AGM setting. My question is will they charge them all the way or only to a certain point (say 80% of capacity)?

[MichAngler]

I've used one to charge a Ionic 125 for a year now and it will charge the battery to 100% every time

only issue is the chargers status lights will not reflect the charge on the battery

Mine is always at 75% on the charger once the battery is fully charged

good thing Ionics come with the phone app and one of the best BMS

I just plug it in and a few hours later I check my phone and I'll see it at 100% and in standby mode and I know its time to unplug it

yes you can leave it plugged in but I'd rather not

[Rich Phalin]

My minnkota 330pc charges mine to 100%

[st041986]

Thanks

[06 SB]

It is really up to the battery maker to say if the MK PC series works or not. My Impulse 60ah LiFePo4 get charged up just fine with my 330PC. While my phone app says they are 100%, if you look at the actual voltage it is just under 100%. I figure I will use my PC until it dies then get a NOCO GenPro.

[bobcoy]

I have Relion batteries(3 seasons) They said pc chargers work fine with their batteries. They charge the batteries to 99% as well. They will not overcharge(that is more important). By the way don’t worry what the leds on the charger show. You will get a green lite indication it is 100% when done charging. Bob

[Impulse Lithium]

Our products are compatible with the Minnkota Precision charges. We offer 12v in the 60ah and 100ah, 120ah Starting battery. We do have Bluetooth Monitoring as well

Give me a call and we can get you in the exact set you need.......

205-965-8436

Bill

[yam911]

Any power source (charger for instance or an alternator) that provides a voltage that is greater than the standing voltage of a lithium battery should charge it. The greater the voltage the greater the current flow. The greater the current flow the less time to charge the battery.

I just ran a test on my Ionic battery using a much lower than normal voltage. 13.9 volts. Photos below show it being charged all the way to 100%. Some fellows on another forum state that a lithium battery cannot be fully charged at low voltages. I don't know.

[st041986]

Charger seems to be working well with my new lithiums. I tried them out for the first time in a couple tourneys this weekend and they sure are nice. Having the same amount of thrust in the trolling motor at the end of the day as when I started is great!

[Rangerdeepv]

Said the same about my 460PC but did not want to take the chance and bought a NOCO Genius.

[ldsreliance]

Everything I've read says you can charge lithium batteries with these chargers as long as they are on the AGM setting. My question is will they charge them all the way or only to a certain point (say 80% of capacity)?

MillerTech batteries are fully compliant with the Minnkota Precision chargers on AGM mode. Should charge to 100%.