A question for the 12 volt folks who have purchased new multi-stage chargers over the past years. How have they held up from a rust and corrosion viewpoint? I am looking at Xantrex, ProMariner, Newmar, and Charles. I have read that some of these have steel screws and fittings that won't hold up well in a steamy engine room.
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05-08-2008 08:10 PM #1
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12 volt Battery Charger Rust/Corrosion Performance
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Re: 12 volt Battery Charger Rust/Corrosion Performance
My Major Power charger looks like new after 5 years, but I'm in fresh water, so.......
Sky Cheney
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05-08-2008 10:06 PM #3
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Re: 12 volt Battery Charger Rust/Corrosion Performance
Put a Xantrex 40 in my boat along with new batteries in 2004. Not a bit of trouble. Funny thing is, I have added almost no water to the batteries since then..... None in the past 6 months....
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05-08-2008 11:05 PM #4
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Re: 12 volt Battery Charger Rust/Corrosion Performance
Sky, fresh water doesn't count.
I'm interested in salt water, hot, humid conditions most of the year. Since I have a polarization transformer in my engine room, that keeps things REALLY hot in the summer.
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05-09-2008 01:39 PM #5
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Re: 12 volt Battery Charger Rust/Corrosion Performance
You shouldn't have much concern about corosion in the machinery space? Your engines are made of iron held together with steel bolts along with a host of other things that aren't corrosion resistant. Unless you plan to mount the charger someplace low or wet don't worry be happy!!
Brian
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