OnBoard Charger no workie.....ideas?

[Julian]

So I noticed the last couple of weeks that me house battery has not been fully charged (I noticed this because my GPS wouldn't turn on). So I did a little more digging today and noticed that the lights on my Guest on board 10 amp dual bank charger are not on. I check every connection all the way up to it, and one of the batteries and the inline fuse to that battery, and all was well. I ran out of time to check the other battery connections...not sure if that would matter....

So I'm figuring my charger has gone to meet its maker..... @ChargerGuy or anyone....have any thoughts on this? Dead or other things to check?

 

[tdonoughue]

Not to suggest the obvious, but... Have you tested the outlet into which you are plugged? I have spent many an hour trying to figure out why item X was not working, only to find out that the breaker was popped, the outlet was bad, etc.

 

[Julian]

Yes....good point...but I did run an inflator off that outlet to ensure I had juice.

 

[Julian]

The manual shows the following:

Problem:
Neither of the LED’s turn on when the AC power is applied.​

Cause:​

1. 1. No AC power available at the charger
   2. Charger failure

Solution:​

1. 1. Connect AC power or reset the AC breaker on the main panel
   2. Return charger to the Guest Service Dept.

So it looks like it is dead....

 

[txav8r]

Bummer...keep us posted on the outcome @Julian . I know you guys that wet slip like the onboard chargers and for good reason. But even if I wet slipped, I would still have a PulseTech charger vs an onboard. I could easily mount the pulse tech inside the boat and only the external cord to plug it in. Hope Guest will get you going again quickly!

 

[Julian]

Its cheap enough that I'll just buy a new one. Its been running for 5 years....it has had a good life....($20/year).....

I think the primary benefit of the onboard ones is they are designed for wet/humid environment....