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ProMariner ProTechOne 4 Amp Corded Battery Charger

Brand:
ProMariner
Part no:
25104

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Specifications

Output current
4 A
Ignition protection
Ignition protected

The ProTechOne is a 4 amp onboard battery charger and maintainer from ProMariner. It charges in automatic multiple stages and has a push-to-test LED gauge for checking battery status. The case is gasketed for outdoor use, and the DC side has a waterproof safety fuse. It is ignition protected and FCC Class A, which keeps radio interference down.

Our take

The waterproof DC safety fuse protects the DC wiring, so the cable to the battery is fused with a part built for damp conditions. With ignition protection and a 4 amp output, it is a small charger meant to live aboard.

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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