DC-DC chargers
Enerdrive 40 A DC-DC charger
The one that arrives with documentation an electrician can certify against, which on an insured boat is what you are buying.
Specifications and model checks
This profile identifies a brand and rating or model family. Confirm the precise variant and current datasheet; voltage, monitoring and environmental limits can vary between versions.
| Charge current | 40 A |
| Input | 12 V alternator and solar |
| Lithium profile | Yes |
| Made for | Marine |
Suitable boat applications
Certified installs where the paperwork matters as much as the amps.
Compatibility limits to check
Budget is the binding constraint and the install is not going to survey.
For how to size this against your own boat rather than against a spec sheet, read dc-dc chargers.
Sized for your boat
40 A
Charge current for a 400 Ah bank on a 90 A alternator
This is a ceiling, not a target. A charger larger than your alternator can sustain is the failure this whole page exists to prevent, so we list what fits at or under it — biggest first.
5 options fit — the first is the one we would fit
Before choosing Enerdrive 40 A
Match the charger to the installed charging system
Check the input source, battery requirements and the alternator’s available continuous output under actual operating conditions. Include other engine electrical demand in the assessment. Maximum charger output is not a promise of output at every temperature or speed, and the design needs to account for control signals and protection behaviour as well as current.
Confirm specifications against the exact model and revision offered by the supplier. A listed price band is a planning reference; request a current written quote with installation and commissioning separated from equipment supply.
Compared with
The rest of the category
| Product | Charge current | Price band |
|---|---|---|
| Victron 18 A | 18 A | $230–$340 |
| Redarc 25 A | 25 A | $390–$550 |
| Victron 30 A | 30 A | $380–$540 |
| Redarc 40 A | 40 A | $520–$720 |
| Redarc 50 A | 50 A | $680–$920 |
| Victron 50 A | 50 A | $720–$980 |
| Victron 60 A | 60 A | $880–$1,200 |