Battery Chargers

[ET16]

I'm looking into getting a 12 volt trickle or similar charger. Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks!

 

[TJPark01]

Deltran. They have so many models it will make your head spin.

 

[bmwtechguy]

For a trickle charger, the BatteryMinder is very good in my experience to keep a batttery that sees little use in good shape. If you need a simple charger, the ones at WM are lightweight, effective an not too expensive. I have heard the Deltran are good but they cost more. The ones that have a 3 step mode will treat your battery best.

 

[spasm3]

i have a battery minder seems to work well i use it on the scooter

 

[bigbird_1]

Originally Posted By: TJPark01
Deltran. They have so many models it will make your head spin.


+1
Excellent quality

 

[bullwinkle]

Originally Posted By: bmwtechguy
For a trickle charger, the BatteryMinder is very good in my experience to keep a batttery that sees little use in good shape. If you need a simple charger, the ones at WM are lightweight, effective an not too expensive. I have heard the Deltran are good but they cost more. The ones that have a 3 step mode will treat your battery best.
+1 on the BatteryMinder-they will bring weak batteries back from the dead!!

 

[40Deluxe]

Walmart has a Schumacher battery maintainer for 20.00 i have one and use it on my lawnmower,streetrod, and a couple of my vehicles that i dont drive regularly,it works great.

 

[SWSportsman]

Originally Posted By: bigbird_1
+1
Excellent quality


Well....they were until they went Chinese. I've had two Battery Tender Plus's go bad in the last year, one of them actually starting a small fire. They were promptly replaced by Deltran, that is if you consider replacing them at a $15 fee fair.

I have four more BT's than I've had in excess of 15 years. Excellent service and apparently USA made.

 

[SnPb]

You might try a CTEK US 800, $38.55 at Amazon including free shipping.

http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/consumer/us-800.aspx

 

[nwjones18]

I've got several of the $7 chargers from harbor freight on cars and lawnmowers. They seem to work great for the price.

 

[ET16]

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[ET16]

Originally Posted By: SnPb
You might try a CTEK US 800, $38.55 at Amazon including free shipping.

http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/consumer/us-800.aspx


Went with this one. Thanks.

 

[GMBoy]

Originally Posted By: nwjones18
I've got several of the $7 chargers from harbor freight on cars and lawnmowers. They seem to work great for the price.


X2. They do the trick and never overcharged a battery.