Lets See Your Battery Chargers !!!

[SpiderGearsMan]

 

[MrMark]

I have an extra brand new one of this charger. I'll sell one for a reasonable price if anyone is interested.

 

[AETD]

Telwin leader 400.

 

[senlow]

SpiderGearsMan has a great battery charger. Associated makes some of the best.

Here's mine. It's a vintage Sun, with modern rectifiers. I've had it for over 20 years... dragged it out of a dumpster, replaced the degraded rectifiers and used the hell out of it.

 

[chris142]

I never understood the reason for the ones on wheels. I've got a couple of the smaller chargers that can be carried easily. They work fine and include an engine start option like the big wheeled ones.

 

[softailgarage]

It's old but works just fine...

 

[signcrafter]

I never understood the reason for the ones on wheels. I've got a couple of the smaller chargers that can be carried easily. They work fine and include an engine start option like the big wheeled ones.

I have a few battery chargers. I have a couple smaller ones like this, http://www.sears.com/diehard-10-2-5...p-02871222000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1, with a 50 amp engine start. For a car they work pretty good. For a diesel truck with two big batteries they don't work to well. I bought this one for my diesel and it has 275 amp start mode, over 5 times the amps of the smaller "non wheeled" model, http://www.sears.com/diehard-platin...p-02871234000P?prdNo=4&blockNo=4&blockType=G4. They all have their place. If you need to start something big quickly you need to have high amps.

 

[sickboy motors inc.]

Here is old faithful!!!

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

SpiderGearsMan has a great battery charger. Associated makes some of the best.

Here's mine. It's a vintage Sun, with modern rectifiers. I've had it for over 20 years... dragged it out of a dumpster, replaced the degraded rectifiers and used the hell out of it.

thanks , I paid through the nose for it
only gets used used in the spring now to charge up a couple of boats up at the lake

 

[AETD]

I have a few battery chargers. I have a couple smaller ones like this, http://www.sears.com/diehard-10-2-5...p-02871222000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1, with a 50 amp engine start. For a car they work pretty good. For a diesel truck with two big batteries they don't work to well. I bought this one for my diesel and it has 275 amp start mode, over 5 times the amps of the smaller "non wheeled" model, http://www.sears.com/diehard-platin...p-02871234000P?prdNo=4&blockNo=4&blockType=G4. They all have their place. If you need to start something big quickly you need to have high amps.

Look at my charger: small, portable, 300Amp start mode at 10kg total weight and no wheels...

 

[F-117HWK]

Maybe someone can explain this to me, but is there a difference between a charger and a tender?

For example, I have a car that sits in my garage for extended periods without being driven and the battery went dead. What should I do to prevent that besides drive it?

 

[AETD]

This is what sits on my battery when the car is in winter "storage".
(i have the 220V eu model)

http://smartercharger.com/battery-chargers/#CTEK Multi US 3300

 

[2manytoyz]

Yamaha EF2400iS generator with built-in 8A charger:

Sears 8A charger:

Xantrex 10A charger:

Iota 75A charger:

880 Watt solar array:

3 charge controllers (two in use):

Actual charging current from the solar array:

 

[F-117HWK]

This is what sits on my battery when the car is in winter "storage".
(i have the 220V eu model)

http://smartercharger.com/battery-chargers/#CTEK Multi US 3300

Thanks, that looks like it should work perfectly.

 

[jvitez]

2manytoysz: OK, you win. Yikes!!!! You maintain a fleet of boat? A grow-op? You're an electrical engineer?

 

[signcrafter]

Look at my charger: small, portable, 300Amp start mode at 10kg total weight and no wheels...

Looks like a nice charger but since I'm in the US and it's 220V I don't think it's an option for me. But out of curiosity how does a small 23 pound charger put out more cranking amps than a larger and heavier charger? Is there different technology inside? I don't know much about how a charger works besides I hook it up and charge the battery! I know my die hard isn't top of the line but I bought it a few years back before finding this site and I needed it quick and just went to sears to pick it up.

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Here's my old charger:

I have a smaller one for gel batteries but I would like to upgrade to get a newer charger that would work with everything.

 

[thruthefence]

An ancient RAY aircraft nicad charger/discharger. Works fine on lead acid stuff as well. I also use it as a constant current power supply, good up to 30A @ 28V.

 

[2manytoyz]

2manytoysz: OK, you win. Yikes!!!! You maintain a fleet of boat? A grow-op? You're an electrical engineer?

I'm an electronics tech, otherwise known as a sparky geek. Solar power is one of my hobbies.

I have an 900AH battery bank feeding a couple of inverters to power portions of my house.

Might get to test it soon with Tropical Storm Isaac spooling up. Should be a hurricane before it hits FL early Monday morning (if the models are accurate).

 

[Danglerb]

Everybody I know has gone to a jump pack, booster starter, and only charges batteries with the old chargers, not start cars with them. One less cord to plug in.

 

[AETD]

An ancient RAY aircraft nicad charger/discharger.

I'm in love....

 

[Hawk Thor]

I have a CTEK MULTI XS 7000. I like it a lot, its a smart charger that can be left hooked up for months and can recondition batteries that have been discharged and normal chargers have not been able to bring back.

It also has a 12V supply that can be used to maintain settings and codes when removing the battery.

It wont short out, it will cut the power and a warning light will come on, just fix the shorted wire and reset the XS 7000. With that and the supply setting I've been using it to supply power when rewiring vehicles. Makes it easy to test terminals and poke around with no worries.

http://ctek-multi7000.weebly.com/

 

[JKady]

Everybody I know has gone to a jump pack, booster starter, and only charges batteries with the old chargers, not start cars with them. One less cord to plug in.

Jump packs go dead, sometimes don't have the power needed etc... I grab the jump pack first but we have a Snap-On DTAC where I work that jump starts cars pretty often.

That said, IMO, the Dtac or at least the fact that it won't charge through poor/no connection is a pain in the ***, often have to use a 9 volt battery or the jump pack to trick it into realizing there is indeed a battery there before it'll charge it.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

An ancient RAY aircraft nicad charger/discharger. Works fine on lead acid stuff as well. I also use it as a constant current power supply, good up to 30A @ 28V.

Geez, looks like you could launch nuclear warheads with that thing

 

[AETD]

Looks like a nice charger but since I'm in the US and it's 220V I don't think it's an option for me. But out of curiosity how does a small 23 pound charger put out more cranking amps than a larger and heavier charger? Is there different technology inside? I don't know much about how a charger works besides I hook it up and charge the battery! I know my die hard isn't top of the line but I bought it a few years back before finding this site and I needed it quick and just went to sears to pick it up.

i'm not claiming mine is best. i was just replying on the More power on wheels. less power portable.
mine is verry portable and give 300Amp of starting power. it can easely boost diesel cars, trucks and tractors.
don't know if TELWIN is on the USA market with 110v models.
Here it costs 200 euro. tested best value for its money.

Just to say you don't need a big havy booster to crank 300Amps

 

[signcrafter]

i'm not claiming mine is best. i was just replying on the More power on wheels. less power portable.
mine is verry portable and give 300Amp of starting power. it can easely boost diesel cars, trucks and tractors.
don't know if TELWIN is on the USA market with 110v models.
Here it costs 200 euro. tested best value for its money.

Just to say you don't need a big havy booster to crank 300Amps

I understand what you were saying. I was just curious how a little charger puts out more amps than a bigger heavier charger? Do they work on different technology? I don't know a lot about chargers.

 

[mtnkrake]

Oldie but a goodie.

 

[Major Ramifications]

I took a Craftsman charger with a busted housing and put the guts into a Die Hard promotional mini ice chest. I don't know why Sears and other companies don't sell chargers that look like the batteries they charge.

 

[t100]

mine is a digital tester, charger, booster combo.

 

[LanjPerf]

I'd not heard of Associated chargers before... but now, thanks to this site and this thread specifically...I'm a proud owner of an Associated 6012...

I have 2 Diehard battery chargers...both of which need parts..and both of which I've now found they basically don't make parts for anymore. I eventually got the guy at Sears to admit they were basically throw aways.. Anyway...picked up this Associated today off Craigslist for $50.. Put it to use already tonight...seems to work just fine.

Best part of the whole deal...

 

[hep1966]

Here is mine. It still works.

 

[1/2 Cup]

I have a CTEK MULTI XS 7000. I like it a lot, its a smart charger that can be left hooked up for months and can recondition batteries that have been discharged and normal chargers have not been able to bring back.

It also has a 12V supply that can be used to maintain settings and codes when removing the battery.

It wont short out, it will cut the power and a warning light will come on, just fix the shorted wire and reset the XS 7000. With that and the supply setting I've been using it to supply power when rewiring vehicles. Makes it easy to test terminals and poke around with no worries.

http://ctek-multi7000.weebly.com/

I have a CTEK as well, its a ripper charger!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kc-steve]

Oldie but goodie, and works! I bought it for a restoration project in the future for $40.

Steve

 

[Givl Reggin]

What's the deal with the blue Cub-Cadet? Looks like someone went spray paint crazy with some leftover blue paint! Never seen one that wasn't Federal Yellow and IH White and I've owned several over the years.

 

[MikeF2316]

An ancient RAY aircraft nicad charger/discharger. Works fine on lead acid stuff as well. I also use it as a constant current power supply, good up to 30A @ 28V.

OK, that's just plain, out of this world, COOL!

 

[bonneyman]

Here is mine. It still works.

Oh man, my hearts a flutterin over this old thing!
Any estimate of its age?

 

[hep1966]

I'm not sure. I might take it apart to look inside for more info.

 

[TerryH]

Prolly not what the OP had in mind but here is my charger cart for our electric drag cart...

The top has 2 Quick Charge chargers. 1 - 48v for the pit cart and 1 - 144v for maintaing the AGM's for the dragster. The other shelves had 3 - 36v and 1 - 48v golf cart chargers in series to speed up the charging cycles at the track and give the 144v pack a bit of an overcharge just for kicks. I have yet another 48v golf cart charger that I will add to the series string when we go to 192 volts later this summer.

 

[LanjPerf]

What's the deal with the blue Cub-Cadet? Looks like someone went spray paint crazy with some leftover blue paint! Never seen one that wasn't Federal Yellow and IH White and I've owned several over the years.

It's actually flat black. Must be weird lighting. But yeah...used to be that off white. I got bored one winter...stripped it down and painted it flat black with various cub yellow parts. Not intended to be anything special. More of a joke than anything. And flat black is about the only color I know how to use. It got a lot of odd looks when I lived in town tho. Had a neighbor seriously ask me at one point if it was "the NASCAR edition". Haha. It's forever been known as the 'devilrod' dubbed by a coworker.


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[Mark914]

just picked this up off Craigslist. made by Franklin transformer, im guessing early '50s by the patent numbers. pretty beefy machine.

can do up to 100 amp 6V, 60 amp 12 V

just needs a little restoration