Batteryminder 1500 Review

[John_Mc]

I've got several varying models of BatteryMINDer chargers/maintainers. Another model you may want to consider is their model 1215C. Electrically, it's very similar to the model 1500, but it is much more weather resistant. It's rated at IP65: protection from low pressure water jets from any angle. It costs about $20 more than the model 1500, but since I wanted at least one of my chargers to be able to handle being out in a rainstorm, it was worth it to me.

 

[the old grind]

I just opened up my 1500 that quit working. Water intrusion took out a chip on the mobo at the ps end while it sat on/in the skidder.

I ordered another one to get me back up to five 1500s and five others. Two more will get me there.

 

[cqaigy2]

I have one of these Batteryminder 1500 series now, and another manufacture. I'm so thrilled that the pig tails on them are reversed from each other. :laughing: :thumbsup: :smiley_aafz:

 

[the old grind]

So far all of my connectors and pigtails use the same polarity. Some makes are just reversed.

NOCO and a few others use a different style altogether. I read a lot of reviews and Q&As before I try another brand.

 

[John_Mc]

I have one of these Batteryminder 1500 series now, and another manufacture. I'm so thrilled that the pig tails on them are reversed from each other. :laughing: :thumbsup: :smiley_aafz:

That stinks. I would have thought that everyone who used those SAE 2-pin 12V connectors would set it up so that the side which connects to your battery had the positive connected to the female connector. This would still provide a bit of shielding when you inevitably break off and lose the little connector cover (those little retaining tethers just don't stand up to repeated use, especially in cold weather). I have not actually checked to see which is which on my connectors. I'll have to take a look.

BTW: for everyone else who has lost those little protective caps on the ends of the quick disconnects for their charger or other 12VDC appliance, you can order replacements. You'll need to zip-tie them on or find some other means of attachment, since the little since rings which go around the wire are too small to fit over anything but the wire itself. I'm not sure I could even get it over a ring terminal connector. The retaining straps are the same cheap construction as the original, so don't expect it to last long, especially if you use them in cold weather. I've never been able to find any replacement caps that are more durable in their design and construction. (I've debated drilling a hole and adding my own string to it.)
https://www.amazon.com/Meetou-Replacement-Weather-Waterproof-Connector/dp/B07R7D9F9R/

 

[Ford850]

I think I mentioned earlier in this thread that I use my 1500 on nearly every battery, except for my cars/trucks. This is mainly due to inconvenience of connecting and disconnecting. Well, shortly after writing my latest update back in February, our 3 1/2 year old Ford Escape was having weak battery issues. It started with daily messages on the Sync screen, so I checked the state of the battery with a multimeter. I checked it for several days, and it was only holding 12.2v on it's best day. So I started a weekend routine on it with my BatteryMinder 1500. Every Friday evening I connected the 1500 and left it on until Sunday evening. After 2 weekends I checked the charge to see if I made any progress, but there was barely any difference. I continued the weekend maintenance routine for several more weeks and each week the charge did improve slightly. The Sync messages stopped, and the battery now holds at 12.5v.

 

[Alan W.]

I think I mentioned earlier in this thread that I use my 1500 on nearly every battery, except for my cars/trucks. This is mainly due to inconvenience of connecting and disconnecting. Well, shortly after writing my latest update back in February, our 3 1/2 year old Ford Escape was having weak battery issues. It started with daily messages on the Sync screen, so I checked the state of the battery with a multimeter. I checked it for several days, and it was only holding 12.2v on it's best day. So I started a weekend routine on it with my BatteryMinder 1500. Every Friday evening I connected the 1500 and left it on until Sunday evening. After 2 weekends I checked the charge to see if I made any progress, but there was barely any difference. I continued the weekend maintenance routine for several more weeks and each week the charge did improve slightly. The Sync messages stopped, and the battery now holds at 2.5v.

Wow almost a 10 volt drop
Just kiddin. I could not get a battery to last on my welder over a year or so. Mainly due to lack of use. So I put a Batteryminder on it. Going on 3 years now and just as strong as new. Got one on the tractor too.

 

[Ford850]

Wow almost a 10 volt drop
Just kiddin. I could not get a battery to last on my welder over a year or so. Mainly due to lack of use. So I put a Batteryminder on it. Going on 3 years now and just as strong as new. Got one on the tractor too.

Thanks for pointing that out! I corrected my typo.

 

[Ford850]

Another year, and still using that old battery in my DX55. I've now doubled it's life since the year I thought it was dead and started using the Batteryminder on it. 14 years old. I've had some really cold starts in the past few weeks, and some more to come, so I'm hoping it holds out through the winter. If I think of it I'll check it's resting volts and report back, but I expect it's got to be getting lower by now. All other batteries that are in the Batteryminder rotation are still in use too.

14 1/2 years, and my original battery finally gave up. For the past couple months I noticed it didn't have much depth and was only good for a quick spin or two, so if the tractor didn't start immediately I was going to need a boost. Rather than baby it along until winter when I would definitely need a new battery, I replaced it now. I don't have to worry about needing a jump start if it didn't start while away from the barn. I'll keep up my BatteryMinder routine with this new battery but I doubt it will last half as long as the original. These newer batteries don't seem to have the life span as they used to.