Just went all lithium and now I need a onboard charger that can charge lithiums...what's a good 3 bank charger for lithium
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Just went all lithium and now I need a onboard charger that can charge lithiums...what's a good 3 bank charger for lithium
People will always recommend what they have, because they of course made the best decision :)
NOCO are very popular, a lot will recommend them. Although many charge their lithiums with the AGM profile because it works better for that particular charger or batteries.
I used a Minn Kota PC and then a PCL for a long time. Never any issues. That is what I would use if I went back to a normal charger. A 330PCL is a great charger.
For information sake, I actually use a Power Pole Charge at the moment.
Ask the retailer where bought the batteries. A lot have tested various chargers. If they have not tested any, well, good luck!
My Matco Tool truck guy is a Noco dealer….so I went with the GenPro10x3. Since I bought it from my Matco guy, I got a great deal, could have paid it in weekly payment if I wanted to…and a LIFETIME WARRANTY!
Minnkota PCL
IONIC
Monster Marine
NOCO
DualPro
we carry these and a few more in 3 bank lithium compatible chargers
This has worked flawlessly with two brands of lithium batteries I own.Quote:
Originally Posted by DREWTICK
I also have a NOCO GENPRO 10X3 and charge 3 new Lithium batteries. No problems. It has a pushbutton for each battery that allows you to select which type of battery you are charging. You can select them individually so you can have three different types of batteries and charge them at the same time.
I would recommend NOCO, Monster Marine and MinnKota. We sell most of them on the site if I can help.
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Whatever you buy, be sure and bench test it out of the box before it goes in the boat. I had to uninstall one and send it back a few months ago. Bad out of box and was a pita as it always is working in bilge.
I like ionic or minn kota precision. Either I think needs a fan on them while charging, they really get hot. With fan they do not
Do they not have thermal protection? I know heat kills but seems like they would have kept that in mind during the design process. I run the PCL with 5 amps per bank and do keep my bilge lid propped open when the boat isn't in use. That said, I ran a MinnKota PC in my previous boat for years and never a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by DewRonInc
Is a fan recommended for lithium charging?Quote:
Originally Posted by DewRonInc
Is all your lithium batteries 12v? Do you have a36v? 24v? 16v?
I went with powerhouse lithium due to their charging system.
Hard to beat noco.
I chose a Noco GenPro10x3 this go’round. I still have two DualPro chargers that have never failed, they just weren’t designed for Lithium. I hope the Noco gives me the same trouble free charging for years and years. I guess time will tell.
I chose the Noco for a couple reasons, the first was it was designed to charge the lithiums and, in a pinch, an AGM or lead acid. Second reason was easily available though my Matco tool guy.
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Originally Posted by pratt
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2-BANK WATERPROOF BATTERY CHARGER 12V-36V
2-BANK WATERPROOF BATTERY CHARGER 12V-24V
3-BANK WATERPROOF BATTERY CHARGER 12V-16V-36V
12 volt bank is a 15 amp and can be programmed to lead, agm or lithium.
All Chargers will work in conjunction with run and gun chargers
Built in wake up (activation button) on the 24 volt and 36 volt bank sides, simply press and hold activation button to wake up a sleeping BMS.
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That is personal preference, mine gets hot as fire if left to its vices. I gave a fan I got from sams, blower wheel fan, stays as cool as a cucumber. I can't see it as nothing but a plusQuote:
Originally Posted by 520runner
All 12 voltQuote:
Originally Posted by pratt
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Originally Posted by 06 SB
I will have to agree with this statement! I will add... from my personal experience... I use a minkota pcl originally a pc. But..... added a house battery (lithium). The minnkota has served me well. Me personally I have not had success with nocco. Yes I was one of the guys that tried what the manufacturer of one of my batteries recommended !. Sorry... just didn't work according to my voltmeter/ and load test. I'll nottry too steer in any direction!! Just with the 3 I have tried my mkpcl has performed best. No I am no electrical expect my personal results.
[QUOTE=Redngoo;13174072]I will have to agree with this statement! I will add... from my personal experience... I use a minkota pcl originally a pc. But..... added a house battery (lithium). The minnkota has served me well. Me personally I have not had success with nocco. Yes I was one of the guys that tried what the manufacturer of one of my batteries recommended !. Sorry... just didn't work according to my voltmeter/ and load test. I'll not try too steer in any direction!! Just with the 3 I have tried my mkpcl has performed best. No I am no electrical expect my personal results.
thanks guys!!!!! I had a minn kota 315d before and it worked flawlessly for 7+ years with my agm's so I went ahead and got the Minn kota 440 PCL for my lithiums.
NOCO GenPro
Lighter than most, and doesn’t get hot when charging. Quality cabling and construction.
Dual Pro. They can profile charging to your battery brand, tell them when you order.
My 315D is over 12 years old and still going strong, I also removed it from the boat to make room for a bigger battery (small compartment). I guess it will last a long time not bouncing down the lake !Quote:
Originally Posted by kercha83
Sorry if I missed this but, anyone try a Impulse charger, thinking of their batteries and need a charger too
I use a single Stealth 1 charger that works great for all five of my batteries. I use four 100 aH lithium batteries (three for the Ghost motor, and one house battery for all electronics) and one AGM starting battery. My Stealth 1 AC charger has two sets of charging leads (one for the house battery and one for the starting battery). Then the DC portion of the charger charges all the trolling motor batteries. Been working flawlessly for 2 full years now, and had previous versions of Stealth 1 chargers for wet cell batteries for 20 years.
I have a DualPro. It works for all mine.
I use DualPro for my RELiON batteries. So far so good. :thumb up2:
nope all these chargers get pretty dern hot, heat causes a shorter life on electronics, a fan keeps these dudes almost cold during charging. I even used rubber stand off mounts to aid in cooling.Quote:
Originally Posted by 520runner
I use the NOCO Genius Pro to charge my Impulse Lithium's!
Minn Kota PCL manual states that charger can reach 150F during charging, so presumably they have designed accordingly with material selection. I have measured 130F on mine. They also recommend extension cord gage in the user manual. Do not undersize your cord gage. Fan can only help.Quote:
Originally Posted by DewRonInc
Another vote for the MK, have 3 that have been flawless for many years plugged in 24/7.Quote:
Originally Posted by FrancoCialone