Guest 5/5 battery charger location on Seafarer 228 ?

[Paul R Touchette]

5/20/2020
Anybody have a suggestion on where to install a new battery charger on a Seafarer 228 ? I do not use the live well so perhaps I could install in that space but would prefer not to.

 

[Ky Grady]

On my 228, I installed 2, two bank NOCO Genius chargers in each of my boxes as I have 4 batteries on board. Mounted on front wall of the box.

 

[Paul R Touchette]

Thanks for the pics and advice. I was unaware that you could install the charger so close to the batteries.

 

[Ky Grady]

Most chargers nowadays are a sealed unit for fumes and weather durability and/or wet location mounting. I initially wanted a 4 bank charger to keep everything simple, but size of 4 bank just wouldn't work in the location I wanted the charger in. Been very pleased with the individual 2 bank chargers. First time using NOCO chargers, was a Minn-Kota charger guy for ever. The reviews on the NOCO seemed favorable, the size of the chargers were conducive to the location I wanted them in, so I took a chance. We'll see how they do as far as life span going forward.