chimneyman
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What charger is everyone using ? I'm just using the chargers that came with the batteries 2 50 amp batteries. They work but seems like it takes forever to get them charged
Charging lithium batteries
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I bought a charger with all 4 of my lithium batteries. I figured they made the batteries so their chargers would work best. I haven't noticed mine taking a long time to charge. I have 3 Dakota 54ah and 1 Impulse 18ah.
Depends on how "strong" your charger is. I have one that is not a "strong" or "quick" as my other one. Say one 12v is a 10ah charger and the other is a 20ah charger so just depends on how "strongl it pushes a charge. I just use the ones recommended by the battery manufacturer that they sell with the brand of lithium I use.
Speedwell-Hunter
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Use the one it came with or it could be a potential fire risk
When I bought my Ionics I was prepared to buy a charger but he (Danny with performance fishing electronics) told me the Minn Kota digital charger that I was using with my optima batteries would work. I'm 4 or 5 months in and all is good.
My Noco does them. It has a selector button for each bank on the charger..select between lead acid, agm, or lithium.
charging time is related to output not brand. that said stay at or below .5C (half the current rating of the battery) or youll reduce the lifecycle of your battery.
