Float Chargers
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Float Chargers
.. NOT trickle chargers...
Anyone know where to find a good, cheap brand? Are they all basically the same?
My G only get's driven once every 1-2 weeks, so the battery is always dead. I need to keep it charged cuzz I go through batteries too quick.
I found a 2 amp, 12v float charger for $50 shipped... one of the more expensive one's by about... but others are like 1 amp or even 0.25 amps! I figure those are too small.
Anyone know where to find a good, cheap brand? Are they all basically the same?
My G only get's driven once every 1-2 weeks, so the battery is always dead. I need to keep it charged cuzz I go through batteries too quick.
I found a 2 amp, 12v float charger for $50 shipped... one of the more expensive one's by about... but others are like 1 amp or even 0.25 amps! I figure those are too small.
1-2 weeks shouldn't kill your battery.
Pull the negative cable and see if it's still dead in 2 weeks. After that just start taking out fuses to find out what's drawing that power.
Pull the negative cable and see if it's still dead in 2 weeks. After that just start taking out fuses to find out what's drawing that power.
It's as close as your local Walmart.
EverStart "Battery Companion" (made by Schumacher)
"Automatic Charger/Maintainer with Float-Mode Monitoring"
it's only $20.00 and I have been using one on a SLA battery that is for back up power for my Ham Radios for the last three years. It will charge at 1.5 amps untill it reaches 14.1 volts then it backs off and "floats" at 13.8 volts indefinately. It comes with battery clips AND a plug for permanent installation.
Best buy out there.
EverStart "Battery Companion" (made by Schumacher)
"Automatic Charger/Maintainer with Float-Mode Monitoring"
it's only $20.00 and I have been using one on a SLA battery that is for back up power for my Ham Radios for the last three years. It will charge at 1.5 amps untill it reaches 14.1 volts then it backs off and "floats" at 13.8 volts indefinately. It comes with battery clips AND a plug for permanent installation.
Best buy out there.
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