Spare Battery and Charger

[hd2002hd]

I've been considering installing a spare battery and charger. I wanted to install a battery that was only for my sound system and a single bank charger for that battery. I purchased a ProMariner
6 single bank charger to fit the bill. I was surprised when I received it that it had a cord with a plug on it. I was expecting it to have wires to be wired in the engine room of my 400 Sundance and not a plug in. When I saw the plug it made me think I had the wrong design for my application. Any input on this application?

 

[skibum]

Just cut or remove the cord and hard wire it to your shore power circuit. A single bank charger is usually for a smaller boat without a shore power connection, so they provide it with an AC cord with a plug. You won't hurt it by wiring it directly.

 

[Stee6043]

Can we safely assume all ProMariner chargers are ignition protected? You might want to make sure it is before locating this in your bilge...

 

[hd2002hd]

Skibum, That was my thought as well, but wanted to run through this knowledge bank first for opinions.

Stee6043, I et ProMariner a question via their website last night as I had the same thought.

 

[hd2002hd]

Promariner promptly answered my email today saying the Promariner6 is absolutely engine compartment safe. Just cut the plug off and have a professional electrician wire into the boats AC circuits.