Guest & all on board battery charger question

[William H. (Bill) Barham]

I have always just plugged in my battery charger and hooked it to one battery and then switched it over to the other battery. When the little green light went off I disconnected it and put it away until next time.

My question(s). Are on board chargers worth it? Is the ease worth the cost? Are they hard to install on a PT-17? I have a chance to get a Guest battery charger model 2620 2 bank 20 amp output 10 each bank for $125.00 with one year warranty left on it. Is this a good price do you think?

After reading Sue D's. responses to posts on this site a Guest is the only charger I would consider.



Thanks for any input.



Bill

 

[Rob LaMoy]

They are well worth it. Especially if you fish 2 or more days in a row and need quick charges at night. An on board charger can charge all your batteries at once and is maintenance free.

 

[Bruce Freeman]

Sounds like a good deal to me, you can't beat an onboard charger for ease of use and being able to keep both your starting and deep cycle batteries charged.

BF

 

[Bob G.]

Bill,



YES...they are worth every penny!



I have a 3 bank onboard charger in my boat plugged in 365 days per year and a single bank onboard charger mounted in the cab for my garden tractor during the 5 months of winter that I use for snowblowing.



Bob G.

 

[Donnie Matney]

Bill I have a Guest 3 bank in my PT 17. I have 3 batteries and it fits a little snug, but it's worth every penny I paid for it. Go ahead and get it that sounds like a good deal.



Donnie

 

[joe haley]

sounds like a good deal on board chargers are great I have a three bank charger and love iy





JD

 

[William H. (Bill) Barham]

Well, with all those negative comments I'm not going to get it. Thanks for all the replies. Now I hope it's not already sold.



Bill