Where to mount onboard charger?

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-06-2010, 11:11 PM

I just purchased a 2 bank on board charger. I was thinking of mounting inside the engine compartment just under the ski pole so that it is out of the way, easy to get to when at home to plug in etc. Not sure if the heat in the summer with the engine running will damage it? My boat is a Sanger V215.

(westsidarider)

Where are your batteries? Best to mount it close to the batteries.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 03-07-2010, 12:22 AM

Sanger V210 here. I mounted mine in almost the same place but outside the engine compartment on the front wall of the drivers side rear compartment.

(ralph) · (ralph) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 03-07-2010, 12:32 AM

Whats the advantage of an onboard charger vs having a good charger in the garage with a loom to connect to the battery bank?

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 03-07-2010, 1:14 AM

I like the on-board just because all I have to do is plug the end of the extension cord in and close the hatch, but then again my batteries are under the back seat bottom and would be more of a hassle to hook to and un-hook every time. Just the one plug is quick and easy.

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-07-2010, 4:54 AM

same here, remove the hassle...any harm in putting in there? (engine compartment)