12/31/2010

BatteryMINDer Battery Charger / Maintainer with Desulphator - 12 Volt 2/4/8 Amp, Model# 12248 Review

BatteryMINDer Battery Charger / Maintainer with Desulphator - 12 Volt 2/4/8 Amp, Model# 12248
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I installed this for my 4 very large house batteries on my RV. Since it cost about $1800 dollars to replace those batteries I am interested in getting as long a life as possible.It has been in place for about 2 weeks and so far it is doing what I expected. The batteries hold a charge longer than before.This type of battery in Arizona normally lasts about 4 years, and this set is 18 months old and beginning to show its age.But with this device installed they are back to about95% of what they were when they were new.My only complaint is about the temperature sensor that can be used with the unit, it does not come with the device, but is an extra cost option. I think it should be included since it provides a feature of the device.

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The BatteryMINDERis an ideal choice for handling 12 Volt battery charging requirements. The 3-stage smart microprocessor-controlled BatteryMINDerhas a built-in desulfator that automatically dissolves harmful power-robbing, life-shortening sulphation using safe high-frequency sweep pulse technology. Safely charges any size/type or brand of 12V lead-acid battery, including wet, dry-sealed gel, AGM and maintenance-free spiral types - with no overcharging. Not for use with 12V aircraft battery. Charges: 12V lead-acid battery, including wet, dry-sealed gel, AGM and maintenance-free spiral types, Maintains: Yes, Desulfates: Yes, Conditioner: Yes, Works With: 12V lead-acid battery, including wet, dry-sealed gel, AGM and maintenance-free spiral types, Amps: 2, 4, 8, Trickle Charge Amps: 200m - 4, Charges Multiple Batteries (qty.): 6, Overcharge Protection: Yes, Polarity Reversal Protection: Yes, Power Source: 120 vac, Power Cord (ft.): 6

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12/30/2010

Solio Classic Hybrid Solar Charger (new) Review

Solio Classic Hybrid Solar Charger
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I purchased a Solio Classic for use on a cross country bike trip. The product worked well, recharging a PDA, iPod and cell phone. But a piece (the center bushing around which the solar wings pivot) broke. It was my fault and I figured I could contact the company for a replacement part once I finished the trip.

I emailed them requesting the part, and here was their reply:"Unfortunatly we do not sell parts for your Solio. You will need to purchase a replacment unit."

My response:"This is very disappointing and unreasonable. I am not going to spend tens of dollars replacing a perfectly functional unit simply because an inexpensive plastic part has broken. I suggest you rethink this policy. Since you still manufacture the Classic, the part must still be available. This is really poor customer relations!"

They responded: "We do not do repairs on site. The unit holds a one year warrenty, if you are out of that time period you will have to purchase another unit. I apologize if you do not agree with our policy."

I suggest you do not support a company that on one hand touts its environmental cachet, and on the other promotes the senseless discarding of an easily repairable product.

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The new Solio Classic Hybrid Solar Charger (updated 2010) provides more power to more devices more quickly than ever. Updates include solar panels that are 20% more efficient and a bigger selection of adapter tips. The Classic works with iPhone/iPod right out of the box, and also supports Micro-USB devices such as Blackberry, Motorola, LG, etc. The Solio Classic Hybrid Solar Charger is the perfect lightweight travel charger, a primary power source when in remote locations, or an emergency back-up power supply. The Classic features a folding three-panel design, three photovoltaic cells plus a full-size charging battery enabling quick re-charging of your portable electronic devices. The Solio Classic Hybrid Solar Charger is simple to use. Charge the Classics battery one of three ways: directly from the sun using the integrated solar cell, or from your computer using the included USB charge-in cable, or from the included rapid wall charger. The 1,650 mAh internal Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery stores power until you need it - for up to one year. Select the appropriate adapter tip, connect it to your electronic device, press the start button and youre charging on-the-go.Just 1 hour of sunshine = 20+ minutes talk time or 50+ minutes MP3 music (depending on device).

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Schumacher SE-125A Automatic/Manual Onboard Battery Charger Review

Schumacher SE-125A Automatic/Manual Onboard Battery Charger
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I've owned this charger for 5 years.It has a "manual" function, meaning that you can charge a battery past the normal 80% that the automatic chargers will.It means you can also charge one more quickly because the automatic function (also on this unit) of most chargers tapers off the amperage sent to the charger as it reaches 80% of charge.(15 amps also goes faster than ten.)Manual means you can also "condition" a battery to get the sulfites off of the plates, by carefully charging and watching to the point where the battery plates begin to gas off.Means a battery will take and maintain a better charge and last longer.I use it on the RV cabin battery for this, but also use it regularly just for car stuff.

All this and it does what other chargers do.2 amp trickle charge, high powered capacitor starting function.

I DROVE OVER THIS CHARGER WITH A 5000 POUND 1986 LTD CROWN VICTORIA TODAY!FLAT as a pancake.Ahem, well.First plugged it in and promptly blew the garage circuit breaker.Immediately started hunting for other Schumacher chargers on the net.After spending two hours and seeing this particular unit is now over $100 new, thought "Well, let's see if I somehow tear it apart and look."No sooner got the mangled housing off, and (uuuhhh!!) bent the back upright (which had a circuit board on it), plugged it in, and it works!!And, in the course of bending back the heavy steel housing, NO paint flaked off.Must be baked-on enamel.These babies are built tough.As another reviewer for Schumacher chargers said, "No repackaged imported junk".

I take my hat off to this company: features, durability (!), quality........ wow.

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This onboard battery charger is a high output portable charger which has both manual and automatic operations and is ideal for professional mechanics. It is made for 6 and 12-volt batteries and its 125-amps help for emergency engine starting.It has a 15-amp fast charge to help charge a battery in 2 to 4 hours and the 2-amp trickle charge can charge a small 12-volt battery in 2 to 12 hours. It includes 2 LEDs which light up when the battery is fully charged and a 6 function rotary switch prevents overcharging of batteries.

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12/29/2010

24V 2A Scooter battery Charger for Schwinn GT Currie iZip Review

24V 2A Scooter battery Charger for Schwinn GT Currie iZip
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At first, I bought the wrong battery charger with 3 male pins. Couldn't find the right charger, so I went to eBay, official website & amazon to do price comparison. Found the right charger with low price. eBay (with Buy It Now) cost more so I decided to buy them here to ordered 1 from a 3-rd party seller, seller shipped next day and got it about 2 or 3 days later! Open up the mailer and charged the battery right away. When I plug my electric scooter Schwinn S-650, it turns red means the battery itself really low. Have to charge for up to 4 to 6 hours if I uses 2A. There are other types of battery charger, 1A charges 6 to 8 hours which is the cheapest and the latest one are 3A charges 2-4 hours but expensive. Maybe there's 4A charger but really expensive! I chose 2A as a medium speed because I'm a casual rider not a hardcore biker. Anyway after it fully charged, the red turns to green and I pulled the plug and ready to roll! I really like this battery charger and I recommend to buy this from this seller. Sometime this seller dropped the price a few cent to a dollar in order to compete with other seller. I rated 5-stars to this one, thanks seller!!!

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Fit Laptop Models:Bladez XTR SE, Bladez XTR Street, Bladez XTR Street II, Bladez XTR Comp, Bladez XTR Comp II, Currie e-ride, Currie PHAT FLYER SE, Currie PHAT PHANTOM, GT ASTEROID, GT GT200, GT GT250, GT GT300, GT GT350,GT GT500, GT KOBRA.08, GT mini-e, GT SHOCKWAVE, GT TRAILZ, GT TSUNAMI, IZIP CHOPPER, IZIP I250, IZIP I300, IZIP I350, IZIP I500, LASHOUT 400W, LASHOUT 600W, LASHOUT Electric Bike, Mongoose IMPACT, Mongoose M150, Mongoose M200, Mongoose M250, Mongoose M300, Mongoose M350, Mongoose M500, Mongoose COSMIC, Mongoose FUSION, Mongoose HORNET FS, Mongoose mini-e, Mongoose ROCKET FS, Mongoose Z350, Pride Mobility (EA1065 replacement), Schwinn F-18, Schwinn FLY FS, Schwinn mini-e, Schwinn MISSILE FS,Schwinn NEW FRONTIER, Schwinn S150, Schwinn S180, Schwinn S200, Schwinn S250, Schwinn S300, Schwinn S350, Schwinn S500, Schwinn X-CEL, Schwinn Zone 5, Shoprider mobility scooters, Shoprider Scootie

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12/28/2010

Yuasa YUA1200901 Smartshot 12V 900 mA Battery Charger/Maintainer Review

Yuasa YUA1200901 Smartshot 12V 900 mA Battery Charger/Maintainer
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This charger has worked well for me, and I was amazed at how fast it was delivered. I ordered it on a Sunday night, and it arrived Tuesday afternoon. Gotta love that.

I was looking for a small charger for charging mid-sized sealed lead acid batteries that I have in some lawn and garden equipment, a motorcycle, and a gate opener.

These are your typical batteries about the size of a small brick. These batteries typically have small plug-in connectors, rather than large automotive terminals, and so typical auto chargers don't work as they have clips that are way too large.

This is a three-level charger, so it can both charge up batteries that are low, and can maintain a battery (float charge) without overcharging it. Lead acid batteries need to be topped up every few months even if they aren't used, and this charger is good for that purpose. Failure to maintain batteries will cause early failure.

The charger also has pluggable ends, and comes with alligator clips and ring terminals, so the one charger can be used with different battery styles.

This charger is too small for charging dead automotive batteries, at least within a reasonable amount of time. It provides up to 0.9 amps of charging power. That's ideal for these mid-size batteries, but auto size batteries need larger 4 to 20 amp chargers.

A friend told me that this was the charger he most often saw used at kart races, and thought very highly of them.

The charger is also pretty small, so it doesn't take up much space on the shelf, or in the tool box.

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Yuasa Smart Shot 900 Automatic 12V 900mA Battery Charger is developed combining the latest technology and a host of user friendly features. This compact, high power unit provides optimum amperage return and is designed to fully charge and maintain conventional and sealed maintenance free batteries. Fully automatic three level charge cycle for effective charging. Reaches 14.4 volts peak, then automatically switches to float. Designed to prevent overcharging. AC power LED indicator. Comes with a charging and float mode LED display, reverse polarity protection, spark free operation and durable construction for longer life.

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Automatic Battery Float Charger Review

Automatic Battery Float Charger
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Do yourself a favor and stay away from this product.Save your money and your batteries, avoid this charger. It destroyed over $400 worth of car batteries for me.Briefly I purchased 4 of these chargers made by Chicago
Electric. I was going away for 3 months. Removed all 12 volt batteries from my vehicles. Bought 4 of these float chargers - (Chicago Electric made in china). Hooked up 1 to each battery.Checked output on each charger with fluke multimeter. Read ok.approx 12.7 volts.
Placed them on surge protector circuit . When returning after 90 days all batteries where dead. Reading from 5 volts to 11.99.$400 plus dollars of batteries ruined. If I had not hooked them up to anything I would have been better off.I got all my money back on the chargers.So what. They do not maintain a float charge on any battery . You would not notice ifyou tested for a short time as they drain battery slowly as they do notmaintain 12.6 voltage.The circuitry has a defective design from factory on all these junk chargers. Hope this helps.PS they appear to be working(lights up and volt reading appears correct - but long term use will show they are defective.Is it possible I purchased a bad batch- maybe defective components- but I personally willbuy another brand and test it for few weeks.buyer beware.

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Skip the aggravation of a jump-start by keeping your vehicle's battery fully charged. Use on 12 volt batteries while in storage or during cold weather Floating circuit maintains a full charge without overcharging Automatic safety shutoff 10 ft. long leads with copper clamps

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12/27/2010

Marinco Battery Charger 20 Amp On Board Review

Marinco Battery Charger 20 Amp On Board
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This is the second on-board charger that I have had.The first was a double output Guest charger but only had 10 amps total output.The first charger only lasted about 1 year before burning out.This Guest 2620A charger has performed very well for over a year and always has my batteries ready to go, Winter or Summer.I love just hooking up the charger and forgeting about it.It takes care of your batteries, wheter you use them all the time or just once in a while.I would highly recommend this charger.

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Keep your boat battery fully charged with the Guest 2620A Charge Pro marine battery charger. Designed to meet all Guest harsh environment guidelines, the double-output charger is equipped with a three-stage switching electronic circuit, with protections against overload and reverse polarity. The battery is also self-protecting under extreme ambient conditions, including moisture, vibration, and shock. Best of all, the 2620A charges both 12- and 24-volt output Flooded, Gel, and AGM batteries, so you won't run out of juice at the worst possible moment. Other features include support for the ConnectCharge permanent mounting system, a maintenance mode that protects the batteries during storage, and a lifetime warranty against water damage.
Specifications:

    Total amps: 20
    Number of outputs: 2
    Amps per output: 10/10
    Battery system: 12-volt x 2 or 24-volt
    Output: Studs for hardwire
    Output voltage: 12-volt DC per output
    Input voltage: 100 to 130-volt DC/60Hz
    AC: 6-foot cord with Connect Charge plug
    DC: 6-foot cord with ring terminals
    Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.0 x 2.63 inches (W x H x D)
    Weight: 8 pounds
    Warranty: 2 years, limited



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12/26/2010

Vector 1089A 12 V Battery Charger Review

Vector 1089A 12 V Battery Charger
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I've owned this charger (Vector 1088) for a few years, and probably used it 15-20 times. It was a fantastic product out of the box, with ease of use and a range of electronically controlled functions I'd never enjoyed in a car battery charger. The case is surprisingly well-constructed considering it's made of a lot of plastic parts. The touchpad still operates well and is very logically arranged. But over time it's failed to hold up.

It's developed a buzz, starting last year, which is growing worse. I suspect a capacitor in the power supply is going out. It never charged marginal batteries well; it always refused to deal with severely drained cells. And it's been giving me bogus F03 error codes for a while now. The cooling fan started whacking out last summer, and the bearing noise got so bad that I disassembled it to lubricate the fan bearings (cheap fan, seen it many times on PCs). It doesn't like cold temperatures; it acts erratically in frigid weather and I've learned to just remove batteries and bring the whole assembly indoors to get a good charge. Again I suspect subpar electrical components.

Overall I can't enthusiastically recommend this charger, but neither can I un-recommend it if a buyer finds one at a reasonable price. My previous charger, an old-style mechanical Schumacher, lasted a month before it literally fell apart in my hands. I have no idea what to buy next, or if anyone really makes a reliable automotive battery charger anymore. I guess "good" is relative.

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Vector 12 V Battery Charger is fully automatic and has an alternator voltage check with a good and bad indicator.

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Minnkota Charger On Board 3 Bank 15Amps Review

Minnkota Charger On Board 3 Bank 15Amps
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Have used this unit both home and on the road and it has worked flawlessly.I have fished 10 hour days on Lake Okeechobee and the St Johns River in Florida and plug the unit in at dusk and it is ready to go early the next morning for another day on the water.I have a Minn Kota Maxxum Pro 80 Lb thrust trolling motor (24v - (2) Interstate Batteries) and use the 3rd bank of the charger for my cranking battery (Blue Optima) on a Stratos 285 Pro XL.Installation was straight forward and all hardware needed was included.This unit replaced a (2) bank Minn Kota charger which came with the boat - the unit worked great just got tired of having to use another charger if the cranking battery ran low.

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Battery Chargers - 15 Amp On-Board Charger--- 3 banks- 5 amps output per bank- 15 amps total outputF E A T U R E S-On-Board Chargers Fully automatic 3- stage charging (bulk, absorption and maintenance)* Automatic temperature compensation delivers fast charging recovery, even in extreme temperatures, while protecting your batteries from overcharging. Waterproof, shock-and vibration-resistant construction Short circuit, reverse polarity and ignition protected For use with 12v /6-cell batteries. (50-130 amp hour rating) that are flooded/wetcell, maintenance free or starved electrolyte [AGM] only

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12/25/2010

Battery Tender 022-0157-1 12 Volt Power Tender Plus Battery Charger Review

Battery Tender 022-0157-1 12 Volt Power Tender Plus Battery Charger
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This is a great product for protecting your batteries.I have used it for years on my TransAm, which I rarely drive, and my motorcycle.Motorcycle batteries usually last 4 - 6 years.My last one lasted 9 years.I have a friend who has a Z which he rarely drives; and during the time I had one battery on my TransAm - he replaced his 3 times.After suggesting he get one of these 3 or 4 times with no success - I finally bought him one myself.

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Battery Tender 12 Volt Power Tender Plus Battery Charger is a portable power tender which works at 5 ampere, constant current recharge and maintenance charger. It is fully potted therefore vibration resistant and waterproof. A mounting flange with mounting holes allow for this unit to be mounted on or in the vehicle. 4 stage charging allows all batteries to be fully recharged after use. Short circuit and reverse polarity protected with a 72 hour safety timer.

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12/24/2010

Guest 16102 Marine Battery Charger (12-Amp) Review

Guest 16102 Marine Battery Charger
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I put this charger on my 32' sailboat that has two large wet cell deep cycle marine batteries.Installation was straightforward, except the wires between the charger and the batteries are only about 4' long.I had to lengthen these to be able to mount the charger where it would get good cooling air flow, and also be able to see the indicator lights easily.

The indicators are nice, except I wish they had picked a different color to show that a "wet cell" battery had been selected.They use a red LED.Red means trouble (normally), so this is a bit misleading.Otherwise the indicator LEDs are nice because they show if you have shore power working, and also the charging status of the batteries.It's nice to know at a glance that your batteries are fully charged.

I will update this review as I get more experience with the charger.

Pat Robinson

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10 Amp Battery Charger

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Marinco Battery Charger 2608A Marine Review

Marinco Battery Charger 2608A Marine
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I have had another Guest charger for my trolling motors. Has worked great for years. This 2608 will be used as a make up and occasional winter charger for my main battery. I expect it to last for many years.Had another brand that did not last a year. Value is much more than price.

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Charge Pro 2608 Battery Charger - --F E A T U R E S- 6-amp On-Board Charger Smaller Boats1-Battery 3-Stage Auto 12 volt Charger Waterproof, Shockproof, and Corrosion-proof. 6' AC & 4' DC cords.

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12/23/2010

Schumacher MC-1 Manual Trickle Charger Review

Schumacher MC-1 Manual Trickle Charger
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I bought this item because, at the time, it was advertised as shutting down when the charge was full. I see that this error has now been corrected on Amazon's web page. I wanted to use it to keep the battery on my tractor from discharging and freezing while the tractor was in the barn over the winter. However when I received it, the manual stated that it must be disconnected after full charge is done. If you can live with that, it should be fine. I never actually tried using it, as it didn't meet my requirements. Congrat's to Amazon for correcting the description.

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Ideal for motorcycles, tractors, or snowmobiles, this one-amp manual trickle charge features a reverse hook-up protection and helps not to charge the battery until it is hooked up to the correct posts. It also features a quick-disconnect harness with ring-lug adaptor and the choice of 50amp clamps or attaching the ring connectors directly to the battery. These chargers are ideal for overnight warming of automobile batteries during cold weather. Two set of charging cables with quick disconnect fittings allow the motorcycle charging connections to remain intact while the charger is used elsewhere.

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12/22/2010

Schumacher SE-2352 Manual Battery Charger Review

Schumacher SE-2352 Manual Battery Charger
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It is good to have charger like this in winter; starter boost is a big help. Since I assume that things I buy suppose to do the job they should, I will point out things I don't like about this charger. This charger should have Voltmeter. Amp meter can not be trusted. In maintenance mode (that should deliver up to 2 amps) meter was showing over 10A. I checked the real current flow with precision meter and it was only 1A; what good is the measuring instrument being so much of that one can't rely on? I used start boost on battery that was virtually dead; after couple of minute quick charge I tried to start the engine using the boost and had impression that this thing does not deliver promised 200A. Another couple of minute charge, I tried to start again. Third time was the charm. Yet, without this type charger I would have no options - the car was parked in the way that I couldn't use jump cable.
So, general impression is that this charger is made cheap but, bottom line, it can do the job.

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This manual battery charger is heavy-duty, powerful, and durable for professional mechanics and fleet operations for both slow and fast charge applications. The high-output engine start will assist batteries in cranking most engines under severe summer/winter weather conditions. For 12-volt batteries this 200-amp charger helps the engine in emergency starting. The 35-amp rapid charger charges the battery in 1 to 3 hours and a 2-amp trickle charge charges a small 12-volt battery in 2 to 12 hours. It's equipped with a transformer cooling fan and ventilation for high-performance and long life. It is made of heavy-duty 6 or 8-gauge wire and 6-in multi-strand cables which are flexible up to -40 degrees F. It charges the 12-volt batteries of cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, snow mobiles, 18-wheelers, wreckers, and box trucks/industrial conversion vans.

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Black & Decker BC40EWB 40 Amp High Frequency Battery Charger with Smart Interface Review

Black & Decker BC40EWB 40 Amp High Frequency Battery Charger with Smart Interface
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I studied up on this charger a bit before buying, as I have a lot of wheeled vehicles that always seem to have battery problems. I wanted something that would automatically shut down and prevent damage from overcharging. I wanted a charger that would quickly charge any size battery, even honking big golf car batteries. I also wanted a boost feature of at least 60A. Lastly, I didn't want to spend over $75.

The B&D BC40EWB fits the bill. Although I've only had it a couple of weeks, it seems to work great on everything. It has a very slick charge routine. It somehow senses the optimum charge rate, charges, tapers off, tops off, and shuts down, all automatically. At first I thought the display was a gimmick, as I'm highly partial to a good analog volt meter and ammeter. Turns out I was mistaken. It really tells you what's going on in pretty plain English.

The charger is so smart, and the program apparently so well written, it can handle most situations. Connect, set it, and forget it. (where have I heard that before?). It produces 110A of boost current, which will start most cars with weak batteries just fine. My old 55A started many cars, so 110A should be no sweat unless the battery is badly discharged.

The housing appears to be ABS plastic, like TV remotes. There is a pod of 5 membrane buttons for the different modes and functions, and have a satisfying tactile "clicky" quality. The cables and extension cord are appropriately heavy. The clamps are OK, being well constructed, but of copper plated steel. When plugging it in, be ready for a big POP at the wall outlet, as the apparentlylarge capacitors suck up the first jolt of current. One little thing I dislike about it, the housing is a tad top heavy. If you accidentally tug on the cord or cables, instead of it sliding, it topples over. The heavy metal parts should have been installed on the base, it indeed they're not.

The only thing holding me back from a glowing review is the unit's durability. Unfortunately, I won't be able to report on that until the unit fails, or a year or 2, whichever comes first. So far, so good! If the unit fails, I will come back and edit, or create a follow up review. Meanwhile, I really like the unit. It's well thought-out, works great so far, and I highly recommend it.

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Black & Decker 40 Amp High Frequency Battery Charger with Smart Interface is designed to automatically select the ideal charging conditions for the battery used in boat, lawnmower, vehicle, golf cart and many more. It features high frequency charging technology that charges up to two times faster than conventional chargers and provides pure DC output to provide a stable charge. This charger has a patented alternator check which indicates condition of the alternator and a reverse hook-up protection that prevents the damage caused by incorrect terminal connections. It consists of a digital LED display showing the battery voltage and the battery's reconditioning improves its ability to accept a charge. This charger's microprocessor automatically switches between charging mode and float mode monitoring for optimal battery life.

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12/21/2010

Battery Tender 022-0158-1 24 Volt Power Tender Plus Battery Charger Review

Battery Tender 022-0158-1 24 Volt Power Tender Plus Battery Charger
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I replaced the OEM charger that came with my scooter with the Battery Tender 022-0158-1 Power Tender Plus 24V Battery Charger.I took the old round connector off of the dead OEM charger and connected it to this charger.I expect the expensive battery pack to last longer plus this charger is water proof.

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Battery Tender 24 Volt Power Tender Plus Battery Charger is a portable power tender which works at 2.5 ampere, constant current recharge and maintenance charger. It is fully potted therefore vibration resistant and waterproof. A mounting flange with mounting holes allow for this unit to be mounted on or in the vehicle. 4 stage charging allows all batteries to be fully recharged after use. Short circuit and reverse polarity protected with a 72 hour safety timer.

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12/20/2010

Schumacher SE-1072 Multi-Battery Charger Review

Schumacher SE-1072 Multi-Battery Charger
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The battery charger works great and arrived quickly.There was a problem with the first one; it got damaged in shipping.The replacement came quickly and the overall process couldn't have been easier.

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This multi-battery charger can charge up to 12 batteries simultaneously and is ideal wherever charging multiple batteries is the norm. Its dimensions measure 13 1/2"w x 11"h with a 13 diameter. It is completely portable with 72-volts and includes a charger and 5 jumpers for connecting batteries in a series. It has the capability to charge six 12-volt batteries or twelve 6-volt batteries and a fuse protects against overload and short-circuits. It is ideal for low-rider cars or fleet and industrial operations and is perfect for those applications where portability is a must.

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