I have finally had enough of my Big Buddy heater shutting down when I try to run it on high when it is really cold out. Imagine wanting to turn my heater up higher as it gets colder. Without my getting in to the marvel of engineering that Mr. Heater has sold many of us, I have a question. I have finally broken down and purchased a 5 ft. propane hose and filter so that I have a larger reservoir of propane and will be less likely to have my heater shutting down if I turn it to high when it is really cold out. I'm thinking that when I do hook up one of my two propane fittings to the heater I should leave the 1 lb. bottle off of the other side. What does everyone else do. As it is likely to be a one way valve it shouldn't matter but it sure would be a bad thing if the 1 lb bottle ruptured due to the pressure of a ten pound tank being added on to the other side. Opinions?
I just figured that it is easy enough to just get a 3 bank so when the boat is not in use I can keep all 3 batteries charged. I have not bough a charger yet, maybe I will give it some more thought.
Edit: After thinking this over, with the size, weight, and heat output of the charger (as well as the cost) I think it makes sense to just
buy a 2 bank charger, I have a smaller charger i can use on the starting battery when the boat is sitting at home. Forgive me, for i am a retired engineer and I have to obsess over everything...
Congrats on the motor! I think you’ll like it.
I can’t say much on the charger location but I’ve seen them under the lid in back compartments and under center rod lockers. 160 degrees is more than I expected to hear.
Curious why you’re opting for a 3 bank charger with a 24V trolling motor. Unless you don’t feel you be running you big motor enough to keep that battery up as well?
I did buy an Minnkota Ulterra, thanks for the recommendations. I had a bunch of Cabela"s bucks saved up, which helped. Now i need to
get an onboard battery charger. Where do you guys mount these things in your boat? The manufacturer I am looking at {Noco genius)
says tht their 3-bank charger will run at 160 degrees, seems like a lot of heat in an enclosed compartment? Thanks for any input on this.
Wasn't terrible at a state park beach. Antelope island maybe. I wouldn't recommend it as a beach destination tho. Figured I was there, I'm getting in it.
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I have finally had enough of my Big Buddy heater shutting down when I try to run it on high when it is really cold out. Imagine wanting to turn my heater up higher as it gets colder. Without my getting in to the marvel of engineering that Mr. Heater has sold many of us, I have a question. I have finally broken down and purchased a 5 ft. propane hose and filter so that I have a larger reservoir of propane and will be less likely to have my heater shutting down if I turn it to high when it is really cold out. I'm thinking that when I do hook up one of my two propane fittings to the heater I should leave the 1 lb. bottle off of the other side. What does everyone else do. As it is likely to be a one way valve it shouldn't matter but it sure would be a bad thing if the 1 lb bottle ruptured due to the pressure of a ten pound tank being added on to the other side. Opinions?
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