What do you guys do to charge your batteries while traveling? I could see sometimes you could run an extension cord but I could see a lot of times were you couldn't. Do you guys put a generator in the back of the truck?
What do you guys do to charge your batteries while traveling? I could see sometimes you could run an extension cord but I could see a lot of times were you couldn't. Do you guys put a generator in the back of the truck?
I keep a 100' 12/3 extension cord with me when I stay at places. Most places are pretty accommodating when it comes to fishermen, at least the ones I've been to.
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Just ask ahead of time and the motels will let you run an extension cord, at least the ones we have stayed at have. A lot of them close to the lakes have plugs right outside your room. I wouldn't haul a generator unless I was going camping. Then it would be a great idea. A lot of campgrounds have electric tent sites too.
Once you get to the lake your going to you should have the batteries already charged from home and then when you come in from fishing you can charge them. Hard to imagine a motel not allowing it if they are close to the lake, they usually cater to the clientele. Shouldn't need to charge them to and fro the lake/home.
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I keep a long extension cord as well, I also verify there is parking for my rig with available power when I call to make the reservation.
Like said, call ahead. Most places will accommodate anglers needing to charge their boats.
OK sounds good. I am guessing a lot of you stay at small motels close the lakes. I was thinking if I am fairly close say 30 min or so from a Hampton Inn type hotel that I can stay at for free I would save the money but they aren't the type that your boat can be backed up to your door.
When you check-in see if you can talk to the maintainence man& ask him about a place you can plug your boat in, if he helps you out a bit of a tip goes along way. I always pull my prop off too, a little work but one less thing to worry about.
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Often there is a plug by the pool or elsewhere you can get to. A little cash and they might run an extension cord out a door or window if needed.
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We generally stay at Hamilton Inn's which have outlets on the lights poles in the parking lots.
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Haven't had any problems at all. One time in Fla. I plugged into an outlet
at a light pole in the parking lot. It didn't have power. Come to find out , the
power came on at dark. Just to be sure, I checked every night after the sun
had gone down.
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I stay at Hampton Inn all the time. I call ahead and I'm very specific with my needs and there isn't one time they have not accommodated me. They go so far as to put cones out to reserve space for my rig and that way I don't have to disconnect my boat from the truck. Maintenance has also put adapters in the lighting in the parking lot for me, so I can charge. When I call, I always speak to a manager and make it clear that I cannot stay unless I have this available to me, and then I ask that they make a note for the other managers informing them of the agreement. This is one of the reasons I always stay at Hampton! They really do go out of their way to make sure you get what you need.
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if you run a generator in a motel parking lot all night, things might not go so well.
As others said, ask the motel clerk when you make reservations and carry at least one 100 foot heavy duty extension cord. Many motels near a lake will have plugs on light posts in the parking lot. But, if a lot of boats are plugged into them, they are all drawing current and you may not get a full charge or it may take longer to charge than normal. One thing I have done several times is back the boat up to a parking space in front of the room and run the extension cord out the window or under the door of my room to the boat.
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Extension cord and a roll of Duck tape most places will allow you to run a cord to your room but they want it secure to the concrete.
all these posts are good,but I do remembering reading last year on here where some of the guys were having problems at some motels.they would not allow you to charge your batteries. I would not stay there.
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I have 2 female 7 pin trailer light sockets.. 1st on 1 side Original style wired up for no brake trailers . other is wired for Brakes like campers and HD flat Bed, Horse , etc with electric Brakes.. the Brake side has a always HOT 12v that when connected charges the camper trailer 12v Battery for Brake system, ya recall the break away for trailer Brake?? well since Bass Boat Trailer isn't equipped with Brakes. When I do a long Trip with Boat , I can plug into camper plug side and the truck 12v to Boat Battery charge while driving.. I don't do this often as just 23 miles 1 way to local Lake, and when doing the camp & Boat Fishing just plug in camp site for Boats recharge nightly. Other aspect hand truck and take batterys in room with a portable charger. place battery in real old unused luggage RED NECK on sly mode lolofor the other motel nosey NUN of YUR Business Folk
And might not be there in the morning...
Put it inside the room, the constant noise and fumes will help you sleep better forever! Joking!
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