Looking to purchase a reasonably priced battery charger. Mostly to keep on float as needed, as my car is so entires not driven for a couple of weeks at a time. HF has a floater for real cheap, so I may go with this. Any other options?
Decent battery charger?
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u r fine to keep em sitting for couple weeks.
just use a high amp charger to zap them every 4 weeks or so.
Buy a charger with a regen cycle.
high amp charger will be better for your batteries. plus regen as needed.
a car alternator is not designed to recharge a depleted battery.
Don't cheap out on that harbor freight charger it's a dumb charger. Do you really want to risk cooking an expensive battery to save $20? Get one with an actual processor. If you want to stay cheap noco has a good low amp charger and maintainer. It will never over charge or under charge.
http://www.geniuschargers.com/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004LX3AS6?pc_redir=1413881559&robot_redir=1
Personally I'd spring for the 7.2 amp charger which has a desulfation mode, but for regular charging and maintaining the G750 is worth it.
Currently i have a Diehard DH-15A, which is a clone of a Schumaker charger, but i may be getting the larger Noco G7200 or G26000 in the future.
My current Charger does 15/10/2 amp for flooded, gel, or agm. I picked it up at Meijer for $49.99. They also had a nice Diehard DH-6a that did 6/4/2 amp for 12 or 6 volt flooded only. (I wanted to be able to charge AGM/Gel)
http://www.amazon.com/15-10-2A-Battery-Chargr/dp/B004I6FMBO
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Don't cheap out on that harbor freight charger it's a dumb charger. Do you really want to risk cooking an expensive battery to save $20? Get one with an actual processor. If you want to stay cheap noco has a good low amp charger and maintainer. It will never over charge or under charge.
http://www.geniuschargers.com/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004LX3AS6?pc_redir=1413881559&robot_redir=1
Personally I'd spring for the 7.2 amp charger which has a desulfation mode, but for regular charging and maintaining the G750 is worth it.
Currently i have a Diehard DH-15A, which is a clone of a Schumaker charger, but i may be getting the larger Noco G7200 or G26000 in the future.
My current Charger does 15/10/2 amp for flooded, gel, or agm. I picked it up at Meijer for $49.99. They also had a nice Diehard DH-6a that did 6/4/2 amp for 12 or 6 volt flooded only. (I wanted to be able to charge AGM/Gel)
http://www.amazon.com/15-10-2A-Battery-Chargr/dp/B004I6FMBO
My choice for keeping a battery up, on a infrequently driven car...
http://batterytender.com/waterproof-800-usa-western-hemisphere.html
It comes with a quick disconnect, so you can remove it.
Cut the connector that attaches to the battery with a dremel cutoff wheel, from a "O" to a "C", then it will slide under the battery terminal lugs.
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Harness that attaches to the battery...
http://batterytender.com/ring-terminal-harness.html
Battery tender makes some nice stuff too, but noco wins with more features per dollar.
Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
While not exactly inexpensive, this is the one I've been using on my "summer" car, that basically sits from Thanksgiving until April.
Originally Posted By: mattwithcats
My choice for keeping a battery up, on a infrequently driven car...
http://batterytender.com/waterproof-800-usa-western-hemisphere.html
It comes with a quick disconnect, so you can remove it.
Cut the connector that attaches to the battery with a dremel cutoff wheel, from a "O" to a "C", then it will slide under the battery terminal lugs.
If you want a float charger then Battery Minder or Battery Tender. I have 3 Battery Minders.
But if you want something to charge a dead battery I would get a Speed Charger from Schumacher. I have a 15a one (maybe its 12a).
be careful with the harbor freight $5 float chargers,
I've bought a few over the years and 50% of them were dead out of the box, you wouldn't know it unless you used them on a good battery and used a volt meter to make sure they held at 13v or higher.
Originally Posted By: Donald
If you want a float charger then Battery Minder or Battery Tender. I have 3 Battery Minders.
But if you want something to charge a dead battery I would get a Speed Charger from Schumacher. I have a 15a one (maybe its 12a).
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be careful with the harbor freight $5 float chargers,
I've bought a few over the years and 50% of them were dead out of the box, you wouldn't know it unless you used them on a good battery and used a volt meter to make sure they held at 13v or higher.
I just don't think it's worth risking an expensive battery, $100-200 easy with a cheap charger, especially when it could leave you where you might need to use the vehicle with a bad battery, either because it didn't maintain it like it was supposed to or it boiled it.
Also Ctek makes some nice products.
http://smartercharger.com/battery-chargers/
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Battery tender makes some nice stuff too, but noco wins with more features per dollar.
Originally Posted By: zpinch
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Battery tender makes some nice stuff too, but noco wins with more features per dollar.
Yeah, they are good stuff. The PS mode is very handy indeed.
Their multi bank chargers are fantastic, been treating my golf cart full of Optima yellow tops very nice, batteries from 2007 year of manufacturer, when they were still made in USA. I have had the multi bank for 18 months now.
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