DaveInGA
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Got a Minn Kota on board charger power port so I can easily plug an extension cord to my charger without opening deck lids, etc. Drill the holes to install the thing and mounted my new Minn Kota 2 bank charger. Was disappointed to find the power port doesn't hold the 110V plug from the charger securely. Tried moving the plug back and forth, but no joy getting it to hold the plug firmly and securely.
Was wondering if anyone else who has this setup did a mod or found a way to get the power port to hold the 110V plug firmly/securely? If so, I'd really appreciate hearing it, because as it stands, I'm about to toss this port and get a Marinco brand. Stability and security in wiring is something I absolutely demand, especially in a boat.
If I can't get this thing to work, I'm going to have to cut the 110V plug off the charger cable and use a Marinco power port, which doesn't lock down the plug, but instead requires you to trim the charger 110V wire back and mount it with screw down locks into the Marinco plug. This will give me a firmly mounted plug, but may be a bit less water proof, though I can certainly take some steps to greatly reduce the water proof concern.
Anybody got any ideas, suggestions or comments? I'm wide open, as I want to complete this charger installation and move on to wiring the LED lights and completing the console deck.
Was wondering if anyone else who has this setup did a mod or found a way to get the power port to hold the 110V plug firmly/securely? If so, I'd really appreciate hearing it, because as it stands, I'm about to toss this port and get a Marinco brand. Stability and security in wiring is something I absolutely demand, especially in a boat.
If I can't get this thing to work, I'm going to have to cut the 110V plug off the charger cable and use a Marinco power port, which doesn't lock down the plug, but instead requires you to trim the charger 110V wire back and mount it with screw down locks into the Marinco plug. This will give me a firmly mounted plug, but may be a bit less water proof, though I can certainly take some steps to greatly reduce the water proof concern.
Anybody got any ideas, suggestions or comments? I'm wide open, as I want to complete this charger installation and move on to wiring the LED lights and completing the console deck.