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yooper
#1 Posted : Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:42:44 AM(UTC)
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I bought a used XANTREX 40 amp Charger on EBAY for a good price. It lasted a year and stopped working. I called customer service a few months ago and they suggested opening it up and replacing any burnt out fuses I found. There were no burnt out fuses. I checked the website today and got a local service center number. The service center guy said that none of the Chinese chargers are fixed only replaced and that my model was not available. I complained that a high dollar charger should not be a throwaway. He agreed and suggested I spend a little more for an American made charger. He specifically suggested I look at a Charles 30 amp 2000 series which can be serviced.

P.S. Just looked one up at WMJMARINE.com for $299. 2 year warrenty and Says it is made in USA. Checking around some more.
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#2 Posted : Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:57:22 AM(UTC)
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http://www.dualpro.com/
Another American made product and repairable by technicians in America.
They are located just outside Nashville, TN.

Been running their 2 bank, Pro series for 2 yrs and not once has it cooked the batteries and handles the house load just fine.

-karl
1986, 32' Sedan, twin 360ci, 275hp Chrysler's w/ K&N flame arrestors
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#3 Posted : Thursday, March 10, 2011 11:05:34 AM(UTC)
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Got one of those myself, a factory rebuilt under warrantee. No problem with it yet.

Jeff
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