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    Default Changing TM from 12v to 24v?


    I have converted my tm from 12v to 24v. When I charge the batteries after use do you charge one at a time or do you put a pos on one ane the neg. on the other ? Thanks

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    Unless your have a 24V charger you have to do one at a time. I use an on board charger hooked to all three batteries. Plug it in and forget it until time to go fishing again.
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    If you have just one 12-volt charger you'll need to charge them one at a time. I would recommend a two or three-bank onboard charger, which stays connected to your batteries and you just plug it into a 110-volt outlet when you get home every trip. Automotive type chargers usually charge deep cycle batteries too fast, which boils the electrolyte and shortens the battery's life. The onboard chargers regulate the amount of current needed to properly charge deep cycle batteries so they aren't over charged and then "trickle charge" to keep the batteries fully charged. Since I started using an onboard charger my batteries have been lasting a lot longer.
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    Which brand charger do you use Jerry?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gabowman
    Which brand charger do you use Jerry?
    I have the Minn Kota (MK 330) - http://www.minnkotamotors.com/produc...l.asp?pg=mk330

    I mounted it on the inside front wall of my console. When I get home I open the console door, grab the cord and plug it into an extension cord.
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