any input on DC (alternator) trolling battery charger?

[BIG DADDY BLUE RANGER]

just curious if anyone has experience or knowledge with these... talked to someone the other day,, think his was made by Stealth.. I was told the unit first charged the crank battery then redirected the juice to the trolling batteries.. keeping them fully charged all the time... seemed like a good idea.

The unit was smaller and lighter than my 3 bank dual pro.. The guy told me he never plugs his AC charger in at home anymore and the batteries all always good ta go... Is there any drawbacks to this system.. I was wondering if deep cycle batteries would have a shortened life if routinely charged by a big amp Opti alternator...

[fourbizzle]

i can only offer input on a the longevity of the batteries.

i have been running a yellow top optima in my silverado for about 3 years. can't remember how many amps my alternator pushes, but the battery is as good today as the day i bought it. it will still run my 3 ten inch subs all night and still fire in the morning. i don't think that the optimax will push any more amps than my truck.

[tunaman]

I've had my Stealth system for some time now, and love it. I still use my 4-bank charger when I get home, and once again before I head out, but I'm not too worried if I can't plug in onsite.

So far, I've had no issues with my batteries and they still seem to retain full charge very well... I've had the boat for about a year and a half now (Ranger Z20 with a 36v TM) and have been using the Stealth since March. The first out after installing, we had a club tournament on Havasu. I didn't charge before heading out there, spent the day on the water, decided not to charge overnight, and was on the TM hard all the next day without any loss of power. The batteries maintained a good charge and provided plenty of power, so I'm a firm believer and happy customer.

I am not sponsored by them, nor am I compensated in any way... just very pleased with the results.

Roger

[Ally03 200xs]

I've had my stealth for 4 years without any trouble. I only run two batteries in my boat and can be on troller all day without any loss of power with the stealth battery charger.

You should have no problems with your troller since you probably run 2 to 3 batteries for your trolling motor. The stealth battery will keep your batteries charged up when you run the boat.

[Greg_Cornish]

Anyone have an URL for this product?

[Marc]

Greg, the url is www.chargeontherun.com

I first learned about this unit eight years ago from Larry Nixon when I had dinner with him after fishing a tournament on Kentucky Lake. I checked it out and was more impressed with this unit than any other boating accessory I had seen in 30 years of tournament fishing. After sharing the info with friends, Danny and Nancy at Stealth1 asked me to prostaff for them and it was a no-brainer for me.

The unit has been even more improved since that time, and they have added an AC charger that puts out 20 amps, and even a tow charger as well.

Because the whole system works so well to keep your batteries charged, most miss the point that the best feature of the Stealth1 is that it is specifically designed to provide the charge in a manner that prevents battery sulphation, prolonging the life of your batteries.

Adding the TowNCharge improves the system even more for guys like me that travel long distances after a tournament because it fully charges your batteries quickly. Leaving batteries discharged is the worst thing you can do to a battery.

Most casual anglers won't really need the TowNCharge portion, because the DC charger does such a great job. Stealth1 is the only true DC "Charger" on the market, which is not to be confused with switching devices that merely redirect current to your trolling batteries. The difference is in the amount and the quality of the charge.

Let me know if I can answer any questions for you.

ciao,
Marc
Stealth1 Prostaff