edrach Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I've found that a decent battery charger is invaluble. My favorite was bought from Harbor Freight for around $70. http://www.battery-rechargeable-charger.com/vector-VEC1097A-car-battery-charger.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I have one almost like that same brand and like it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Alittle off topic but i bought my battery charger about 10 years ago. Since then ive ran it over with my car. Still works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadetreemech Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Smart Charger by Vector--you are correct, a very good charger. It has a desulfation cycle which will revive a sulfated battery. I use mine on the deep cycle batteries in my motor home. Do a charge, then a desulfate cycle, and another charge. Batteries that would be junk ten years ago can be revived. The only fault of this unit: if your battery is completely dead, it won't even try to charge it. I have an old 1970's charger that is "dumb". It would try to charge a rock if you hooked it up. When my deep cycle batts go flat, I put the old "Dumb Charger" on them for a few hours. It gives them just enough juice so that the Smart Charger can tell they are batteries, and then will charge them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I've had my Sears charger for almost 30yrs. Simple and effective. Its been in the rain several times and I've had to patch up all the cords on it a few times. But it still charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Alittle off topic but i bought my battery charger about 10 years ago. Since then ive ran it over with my car. Still works great.The car or the charger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik litchy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 thank you i will buy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The car or the charger? The Charger, car got crushed years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I've had my Sears charger for almost 30yrs.Simple and effective. Its been in the rain several times and I've had to patch up all the cords on it a few times. But it still charges. The Schumacher charger that I have is just as old, and it works just fine every time I need it. I got mine at a garage sale for $5.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I need to get another charger, mine died a while back. Got it from Wal*Mart maybe 20 years ago, 2/5/50 amp. Right now, I'm using a .7 amp 12VDC power pack to maintain some of the batterys around here. Seems to work ok, but a charger would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAP Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Alittle off topic but i bought my battery charger about 10 years ago. Since then ive ran it over with my car. Still works great. That's funny, my son rolled onto my my old sears unit. I beat out the cover. It still works fine too. I've had trouble with the newer "smart" chargers. "Check Battery" sign. Guess I need to gas them with some old sears juice before using the smart one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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