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ProMariner 1 DS Battery Charger, 15 Amp

Brand:
ProMariner
Part no:
31515

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Specifications

Output current
15 A

The ProMariner 1 DS is a 15 amp battery charger with a fully automatic 4-stage digital charging algorithm. It steps through analyzing, charging and conditioning, then holds in an auto maintain mode. It has a dual mode charge status indicator and detects battery and wiring faults. Construction is shockproof, and the maker rates it safe for long and short storage periods.

Our take

The auto maintain mode that follows the 4-stage cycle means this 15 amp charger is meant to keep batteries topped up through storage, whether short or long. Fault detection for the battery and wiring also flags connection problems.

From our buying guide

NMMA says charging sources must meet the charging profile the battery maker recommends. A charger's presets are its own maker's, not the battery's, so set it from the battery maker's figures.

Check before you buy:

  • It can follow your battery's profile, since not every charger can follow a lithium maker's.
  • Its output suits your bank. ProMariner recommends about 10 percent of the batteries' total amp-hour capacity, with one charger output for each battery.
  • It suits how you'll use it, since ProMariner says its waterproof chargers are for batteries not in use while charging.

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