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I had a Promariner Promite 5/5 charger in my FW, but the new owner insisted as part of the deal I leave it in the boat. So I find myself looking to put one in the new boat and can't see the advantage or disadvantage between the Promite 5/5 and the Prosport8. Only real difference I see is the Promite chargers at 10 Amps and the Prosport8 at 8 Amps. Anyone have expierence with the Prosport8? The promite did the job very well, but just wondering as I can get either one locally for near the same price.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

I think I posted in another thread about this. I got the ProSport 12 as a gift and so far, I think its great. Granted...its basically just a maintainer at this point since I got it installed in the off season. My stereo, although loud, is very efficient and I have yet to run either battery down. Before I had the onboard charger, I would occassionally throw my old charger on the batteries to make sure they were always topped off. Also, its about having a routine. I rotate which battery I run on weekly so they both get an equal amount of use, up and down. Since its a 12 amp charger, I am sure it will work fine for me. An 8 amp just means a slower charge...but thats probably not that big of a deal anyway since you would most likely plug in the boat overnight or longer. If you were charging trolling motor batteries that are getting run down daily...8 amps may not quite get it done for you. In your situation, its probably safe either way.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Yes with previous charger I just plugged it in when ever boat was parked at home which is all summer when not on the lake. I just like to know that both batteries always have a good charge in them. Just wondering what it better for the life of the battery? 8 Amps or 10? I have been that guy before at the boat launch with a dead battery! This was my first FW and it only had one battery. I never did like having just one, but that boat had no room for an extra one.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

If you're just using it as a maintainer, IMO 8 amps is more than enough. A bigger concern is how smart the charger is in terms of backing down the amps and how low it can go when the battery is charged or nearly so.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Mike's got it. I second that.

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2008 H210SS VP 5.7 Gi/SX
2011 Ford F150 FX4 EB