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    Power Pole Charge?

    So did Power Pole get the Charge figured out with guys running 3 12volt lithium batteries for trolling motors? Or guys still having problems with the middle battery not gettng charged?

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    I have a charge unit and have not had any problems with any of the four batteries charging.
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    Mine is fine and I have ionic with blue tooth to see if the battery truely does charge. I did have some issues in 2021 and after updates I haven’t had issues since.

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    Thanks guys, I have Ionics also, not sure if I want the Charge or Stealth 1 dc.

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    I was having the exact same issue with my middle 100ah Ionic not charging. Power Pole said they're aware of the problem but he didn't have an answer/fix for it at the time (about 6-8 months ago) so I returned it and got a Minn Kota MK-550 charger for my five Ionics, zero issues since.


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    From what we have heard from customers with the latest firmare that problem has been resolved. Charges instock and ready to ship free shipping no tax

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    When's the latest firmware released? I may have to try mine again, since it has never worked even after the first updates that were supposed to fix this about one year ago. And I am on my second Charge, they dod send me a new one and that never worked either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DQM View Post
    When's the latest firmware released? I may have to try mine again, since it has never worked even after the first updates that were supposed to fix this about one year ago. And I am on my second Charge, they dod send me a new one and that never worked either.
    dont let it go goive powerpole a call.. they will take care of it

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    I just pulled it out of the box again and checked and mine has 2.05. I will hook it back up to all of the batteries and update it to 2.08 and see if it finally works.

    All Ionic batteries, 3x100ah and 1x125ah.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DQM View Post
    I just pulled it out of the box again and checked and mine has 2.05. I will hook it back up to all of the batteries and update it to 2.08 and see if it finally works.

    All Ionic batteries, 3x100ah and 1x125ah.
    we do see little more issues w 3 12 volt ionics w the middle battery unbalanced compared to other lithium brands w the charge , not sure why. Wr do see it w many brands but see it more e ionic. Could just be more of them out there or due to prismatic cells while most others are using cylindrical.

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    I’ve had mine since they first came out, never an issue thus far. Run 3 - 12 volt impulse lithiums and 1 agm cranking

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    I had issues with mine after all the firmware updates and calls with PowerPole. I switched to a single 36V for the TM and no issues since. Might add another in parallel.
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    #13
    Any idea if the updates allow the Charge to wake up a sleeping lithium battery?

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    #14
    I'm having this issue with my Charge. 3 new Ionics. 12v-125AH. Completely unbalanced charging and C Monster apps says they're all fully charged. When I test the voltage, only 1 is fully charged and the other 2 are at 80% and 85%. Charge will not kick on to bring these up. Plugged into AC power. I have the latest firmware. The cranking batts are good and the exact same. (2) 12v -125 AH Ionics in parallel. These charge to 100% just fine. Working with PP now to find out what's going on...