I need a reliable charger for my Motorguide 24 volt trolling motor. Want to leave it attached to the batteries and just plug it in. Is this?
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I use the Battery Minder for mi airplane batteries, and is the best solution i have found. they are always charge, last longer and get better and cooling starting. I have then plugin all the time.
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Yes you can. If the battery is the open type kind, you must check from time to time the electrolyte level. The unit works really well. The unit comes with both clamps and foolproof connect plug for your choice.
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This will do the job! It is not like a trickle charger. This unit actually maintains the battery by charging only when needed, and also sends out a high frequency signal at certain intervals in order to vibrate the battery plates. Battery plates start collecting sulfite crystals, which is the most common cause of batteries going bad. The vibration knocks these sulfite crystals off the plates.
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Mine is connected all of the time to the two 12V batteries that are connected in series. It keeps the batteries desulfated and has even restored a battery that I had given up on..no worries in leaving it connected all of the time!
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We use all of ours on 24 volt helicopter batteries and they will stay plug for 12 hrs to 30 days with no problems,work VERY well
1784848
I use it in a similar application with a pair of Optima blue tops. It works great and keeps them topped up.
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We have had a very positive experience using the BatteryMinder charger on our 24V scissor lift. The battery stays fully charged and the charge lasts much longer than using the charger on the lift. We keep it plugged in all of the time and disconnect the BatteryMinder only when using the lift.
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I had my charger attached to my airplane for 10 months. It has done a great job. The battery is fully charged at all times.#1. Attach the electic current to battery, adjust the proper setting and then attach to the battery. Keep the 1 amp charge on the battery at all times. When to disconect, reverse the process.
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I would think it would charge it no problem. I would leave it in maintenance mode or automatic mode, to prevent damage to the battery .. the chargers do a good job deciding what mode works best depending on the battery voltage. I have mine running to marine 12 volts and two 6 volts hooked in series. When they are pretty much drained it will take around an hour to bring them back. What i like is if I'm using a lot of power it will adjust its output automatically..
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This unit is designed to recharge your trolling motor batteries from the DC alternator built on to your boat motor while your motor is running. This unit is not a shore power unit nor is it one that charges batteries from a 110 outlet.
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Yes. I called Minn Kota about this because I have a 24V trolling motor. The outputs of the charger are isolated, therefore bank one neg. can be connected to bank 2 pos without a problem. This a great charger.
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I use the charger for a 48V scooter. These vehicles typically have 4 x 12V batteries that are connected in series. In order to charge the batteries you have to connect the Minus (-) of the charger to the first battery (-) and then connect the Plus (+) to the last battery (+) pin. That will charge all batteries. You should see that each battery is connected to the next battery with just one cable (+ from one goes to - to the next).
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I am not sure to provide a correct answer. For me, you should choose the correct charger for your battery. Each charger has a list of batteries to be written on it. If the votage of a charger is higher than voltage of the battery, it can damage the battery. Be careful.
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No, not recommended. If the required load to maintain the two batteries (assuming they are wired in parallel) is unbalanced, this can damage the charger. These are cheap chargers, save yourself some grief and buy two.
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Yes, but... Needs a 12 volt supply of current. 24 volt vehicles usually have two 12 volt batteries. So you would need to use the aligator clip power supply to isolate to 12 volts.
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I currently use this charger and it works fine.One caveat is that the controller(2002 Club) I have over timedegraded to cause the charger to not work. I ordered a secondcharger and when I received it had no output when hooked tothe cart. After some surfingand a call to the MFR I figured it was the cart controller sensingthe charge voltage and shutting off the charger. After I bypassed thecart controller so the charger fed the batteries directly all was fine.So now I have have two chargers........they work fine.By the way the MFR was very nice to discuss my issue withme and was very satisfied. Good luck. I currently use this charger and it works fine.One caveat is that the controller(2002 Club) I have over timedegraded to cause the charger to not work. I ordered a secondcharger and when I received it had no output when hooked tothe cart. After some surfingand a call to the MFR I figured it was the cart controller sensingthe charge voltage and shutting off the charger. After I bypassed thecart controller so the charger fed the batteries directly all was fine.So now I have have two chargers........they work fine.By the way the MFR... » Read More I currently use this charger and it works fine.One caveat is that the controller(2002 Club) I have over timedegraded to cause the charger to not work. I ordered a secondcharger and when I received it had no output when hooked tothe cart. After some surfingand a call to the MFR I figured it was the cart controller sensingthe charge voltage and shutting off the charger. After I bypassed thecart controller so the charger fed the batteries directly all was fine.So now I have have two chargers........they work fine.By the way the MFR was very nice to discuss my issue withme and was very satisfied. Good luck. « Show Less
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if the connector fits yours it should charge your 24v batteries, mine works perfectly.
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Most vehicles use a negative ground. In general, when servicing a battery, you should always disconnect the ground side first. That way, if your wrench slips and you hit part of the vehicle, you'll just be connecting the ground side of the battery to the ground of the vehicle, which causes no harm. If you slipped when loosening the positive post, and the ground was still connected, you could connect the positive terminal of the battery to the ground, which would cause arcing, or worse. So, because of that safety issue, people always disconnect the ground side first, and switches like this are usually placed on the ground side. Disconnecting either battery terminal will stop the battery from charging, since you no longer have a complete circuit through the battery. If you leave your RV plugged in constantly, and leave the battery connected continuously, be sure that your RV's battery charger is well regulated. (Although, perhaps that's why you wanted this switch in the first place-to prevent your charger from overcharging the RV battery.) Handy Bob's Blog, HandyBobSolar, has a big page of good information about RV battery charging. It's the page entitled "The RV Battery Charging Puzzle". I think I'm not allowed to insert links here, so you'll need to Google for it. Handy Bob says the biggest problem with typical RV converters is that some of them never get the batteries fully charged, even if left plugged in 24 hrs/day. Handy Bob goes on to suggest buying a large automotive battery charger, one that puts out 25 amps, and use that a few hours each day. That sounds like overcharging to me, but he's the authority here. Personally, I use a smart charger to top off my batteries, and I generally disconnect them from the vehicle before charging, and it's a low-amperage charger, as well. Mine's the 7 Amp NOCO Genius charger, and I think it's sufficient, but I'm only charging medium-sized batteries one at a time.
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Hi My charger quit working, I just got a small 12 volt battery charger and wired in a new plug that matched up to the cart. You can run the wires from the battery out the bottom of the cart and plug the charger into it, you don't have to use the built in plug. Make sure you get the Positive Negative connection right. http://www.amazon.com/Sealed-Battery-Charger-UPG-D1724/dp/B001G8AIMU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1403762423&sr=8-5&keywords=12+v+battery+charger Mike
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Honestly I don't know. I don't do much boating, but if the connectors are similar to that of a car battery then there's nothing stopping it from working. One thing I do know is that if it's a sealed lead acid battery do NOT charge it when the voltage gets near 11vt. It'll ruin the battery. As far as the equipment is concerned, I must admit there was something wrong with the packing and they sent me the wrong stuff. I bought a different charge controller called the 'cyclopse' and it worked fine.
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Works good on my trolling motor battery (Deep Cycle). It has kept it charged all summer. I keep it plugged in all the time. No issues.
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Yes and no. Yes if the battery is freshly discharged and a resently purchased. No,If the battery sits around in a discharged state.The lead plates oxidize or sulfates. This sulfation acts as insulation and interfears with the transfer of electrons between the plates. Thus, it won't charge or discharge. The charger you ask about is more of a maintainer type or light duty charger. More for motorcycle batteries. I would buy a heavier duty charger with an amp meter . They're more expensive but they're worth it.Hope this helped . .
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Yup! I use it on my 12 Volt boat batteries and my 12 Volt car batteries. Like it because it shuts itself off when reaching full charge. My older chargers of a different make could overcharge a battery if left on too long. It is a tad slower than some chargers, but I believe a slow charge is better than a too fast one. I disconnect it when I notice a full charge is reached and in a few months will recharge the battery if the battery is left unused. Hope this helps.
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Actually, I keep 4 charged, 2 are parallel wired joined by switch for engine/accessories and two separate for 24 volt trolling motor. Works great!