Onboard charger recomendations

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

Im in need of a new 3 bank charger, Anyone love or hate any certain ones?   Looks like i can spend as low as $150 and as much as $400, what are the differences in the expensive ones compared to the cheaper?

[slothman]

I don’t have a lot of experience with them, but I had to replace one recently. I got a sportsman series dual pro. I am quite happy with it. I got a two band, but would have gotten a 3 bank if I had a little more space for it. 

[Basfis]

6 years ago I installed a BPS XP’s dual charger to maintain starting batteries for a 24v starting system. 24/7/365 since without issues including pressure wash down. 

4 years ago I put the 3 bank version in my boat. Zero issues there. 

Hard to beat for the $. 

[Dutch]

I have had Dual Pro and NOCO chargers.  I really like the dual pro with a 3 bank 15 amp.

[176champion]

MinnKota has a good reputation, i would get the 345...3 banks 15 amp each bank..I have an old dual pro 15 amp each bank 2 bank charger that seems good.

[slothman]

I, too, have heard quite good things about the minn kota chargers. 

[fishinwrench]

I have seen what I feel is an equal amount of all brands and types of on-board chargers fail.  

I used to buy high dollar 2/10/50's for use in the shop...and they failed too, earlier than I expected.  It's just the nature of them.  They don't last long, and returning for warranty replacement is a huge hassle.  I buy fairly cheap battery charger(S) so I can keep at least 2 that are working.   Currently I have 7 in a pile that don't work, and 3 that do.  

Someday I'll think of something cool to do with the ones in the bone pile. 

[Smalls21]

i have had good luck with the Minn Kota chargers as well as the XPS chargers. have used the NOCO chargers, they are a decent choice in my opinion, have seen a few lose a charging bank