Minn Kota Onboard Marine Chargers - Overview, Considerations and Benefits

[@brentyoungmann2732]

Are you able to keep the wires connected at all times when you are using the boat and also when charging?

[@BrettL250]

I would’ve loved them to answer that also but instead they just ran their mouths forever

[@Wayno228]

Do they make charging systems that charge your trolling motor batteries while running your big motor

[@bradprescher5373]

Do they get paid extra by placing serial numbers in places where they cannot be read?

[@robc3869]

How would you connect a minn kota alternator charger to a two bank onboard charger. Cranking battery is 12v and the trolling battery is 12v. Thanks

[@brandenviens9248]

Can you show how to hook the trolling motor to the batteries? I have a 70/24/60 powerdrive

[@jesperthorsson3586]

Great vid guys. I am a bit of a novice, recently bought a Minn Kota to have as a spare engine on my river boat. Looking for some advice, if i use the Minn occasionally for a couple of hours, would i have to recharge the marine battery every time? In other words, would the battery not automatically recharge when i'm using my outboard petrol engine? Many thanks for any advice you can offer.

[@fishslayer6529]

Is that Will Farrell?

[@PowersBenzoCoaching]

Dude, 2 seconds into the video and I said the same thing!

[@EdJudyFrank]

What is the purpose of the temp sensors in the output cords?

[@AdamPerez9]

I'd assume to shut down if too hot, or reduce amperage if getting too hot

[@nickburns9125]

What would cause a newer mk460 pcl to light up only on bank 2 and 4 ... but it's not charging bank 1 and 3 I literally purchased this less than 2 months ago and have only charged the batteries on my boat which was also purchased at the same time brand new litime lithium's... I have only charged them 5 times and the batteries are all still good and taking a charge from the 2 banks that are working I am having to swap out the 2 good Banks once the first to batteries are charged... Not looking too good for Minn kota right now if I end up having to purchase another charger that'll be the last minn kota product I purchase.

[@danieldipeppe1455]

I'm getting a flashing gree on my lead acid battery and a steady green on my 2 trolling motor agm is that normal

[@MinnKotaTutorials]

Hello Daniel, Yes, both indications on the battery charger are normal. Flashing green indicates the battery is fully charged and the charger is in maintenance mode, outputting at low amperage to keep the battery topped off. A solid green light also indicates the battery is fully charged, but is in standby mode. It is not outputting, but is monitoring the battery and will start charging should the voltage drop below 12.6 volts. Regards, Mike N.

[@j.christopherhickman2060]

I have a 4 bank 480 perfusion minkota charger .two banks are blinking and two are solid . What does that mean please ?

[@MinnKotaTutorials]

Thank you for contacting Minn Kota. What color are the lights that are blinking?

[@matheinz8321]

Shoud the onboard charge be hot to the touch when charging

[@MinnKotaTutorials]

Mat Heinz, The Chargers are very hot to the touch that is why they need to be in a well ventilated area. Best Regards.

[@coltonparrott7707]

Hey guys, I have a MK330PC (2-3yr old) and went to charge my batteries today and noticed bank 2 wasnt coming on. No lights anywhere or anything, the other banks, 1 & 3, are working perfectly fine. Fuses were checked and connections are good. I removed it from all batteries and unplugged it and let it sit for a couple hours then re-hooked it up and had the same issue. Any ideas on what would cause this? Or what i can do to potentially fix it?

[@MinnKotaTutorials]

Colton Parrott, If you are getting no lights on bank two, that bank has gone out and is bad. The chargers have a 3 year warranty from date of purchase to the original purchaser. If you are the original purchaser and are within the 3 year warranty window, you can call Customer Service at 800-227-6433. They will need a serial number off the charger and a copy of your proof of purchase. Once they have that information they will set up a replacement charger. Best Regards.

[@bradprescher5373]

Thanks for making the chargers non repairable

[@jeffjucksch4975]

Unless I'm missing something, you still have to remember to plug in the onboard charger.

[@Wayno228]

That's my question for some reason I thought onboard battery chargers took the power from your big motor battery and transferred it to your trolling motor battery so everytime you ran your big motor it charged your other batteries because why else would an onboard chargers cost 300 plus dollars that you have to plug into an outlet

[@plem7210]

​@@Wayno228 late reply. There are some systems that do that. They’re called alternator chargers or dc to dc chargers. You normally are not running the main motor enough. To fully charge the trolling battery’s. With those systems. If you think about how many hours it takes to charge a battery. When it is plugged in. The cost of the onboard plug in chargers. Partly has to do with you are buying three or four chargers. That are built into the same case. They call each charger a bank. Depending how many battery’s you are charging at once. Plus it needs to be waterproof and vibration resistance. It is more convenient to plug in one three bank charger. Then using three portable chargers. That you have to hook up to the battery’s by hand every time. Plus these are smart chargers. Makes the battery’s last longer before replacement. Compared to the super cheap dumb portable chargers.

[@AdamPerez9]

@@Wayno228 Because some of us have 4 batteries, and plugging one extension cord into the back of your boat is easier than plugging 4 extension cords into individual chargers and then connecting those chargers to each individual battery, or having to monitor a single charger and move it around depending on how your batteries are wired,

[@Wayno228]

​@@AdamPerez9you don't understand what I'm talking about i k ow what a 4 bank onboard charger is

[@bradprescher5373]

Classic example of not getting to the point. Tell me how to Build a watch when I ask what time it is.

[@josephpileggi158]

Probably one of the worst videos I have ever watched. 😢