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Bait boat charger? (12 posts / 1,668 views)
Mattw13
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Post #1 22 Mar 2025 13:13
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I am looking for a bait boat charger for my angling technics technicat bait boat. I have had there delux charger before but broke very quickly. Just want a reliable charger so I know the batteries are definitely fully charged. Thanks
JasonM JasonM
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Post #2 22 Mar 2025 18:33
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In reply to Post #1
How did you manage to break the last one ?
Just buy another one from AT.
Bobh Bobh
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Post #3 22 Mar 2025 20:04
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Have a look on Hobby King website, they have loads of chargers.
JasonM JasonM
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Post #4 22 Mar 2025 21:22
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Better to look at Howes models I don't see SLA battery chargers on hobby king
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #5 23 Mar 2025 08:56
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If they're the standard 12 lead acid type you don't need a special charger. I used to use my motorbike charger to do mine. As long as it charges 12v and however many amps you need you'll find loads of choice out there and a lot are fully automatic now, ie detect type of battery attached.
Bren987 Bren987
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Post #6 23 Mar 2025 12:04
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In reply to Post #1
Just get one of these then you can charge just about any battery you'll likely ever use.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battery-Charger-Balance-Adapter-Li-ion/dp/B0D6QSMT83/ref=asc_df_B0D6QSMT83?mcid=c0573b8a7c26383cae78829dcc340968&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=707332996264&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2182026665455153258&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9222013&hvtargid=pla-2358433021394&psc=1&gad_source=1
Mattw13
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Post #7 23 Mar 2025 13:33
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In reply to Post #6
Yes there just the 12v heavy duty batteries.
JasonM JasonM
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Post #8 23 Mar 2025 13:57
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In reply to Post #5
We will have to agree to disagree on that one it's important to select the correct charger based on battery chemistry.

https://www.power-sonic.com/blog/how-to-charge-a-lead-acid-battery/#:~:text=Power%20Sonic%20recommends%20you%20select,a%20sealed%20lead%20acid%20battery.
Ged
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Post #9 23 Mar 2025 16:29
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In reply to Post #6
A while ago a local secondhand tackle dealer advertised an Imax B6 evo charger with 230v lead for £20. Had a quick google to see if it would do 24v, it doesn't but they were selling for about £35 plus maybe a tenner for a 230v lead. I noticed a well known bait boat company were advertising them with 230v lead for £75. Carp tax I suppose.
JasonM JasonM
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Post #10 23 Mar 2025 16:42
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In reply to Post #9
Prices are all over the place for these chargers, you can get them from Ali express for less than a tenner.

But note there are a few different models, some can do 60 watts some 80 watts their is a version 2

And sadly there are a lot of copies (fire hazards) so I'd buy with caution.

https://youtu.be/j2303-zPHNg?si=cWYodR-5POID8C2E
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #11 24 Mar 2025 07:46
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In reply to Post #8
I believe I said chemistry as in 'lead acid' so I'm not sure what we're disagreeing on, I also agree with what you said.

Rightly or wrongly this is how I charged my batts for over a decade, those are HD microcat batts, I had 3 sets of them in use at any time, never had a problem.
(No, I'm not talking balancing..lol)

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carpy09 carpy09
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Post #12 24 Mar 2025 15:08
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In reply to Post #1
have a look on ebay or amazon at the Maypole smart charger that's exactly what i used when i had baitboats running on sealed lead acid batteries their under £30
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