Decent battery charger

[bmg88201]

I am shopping for a new battery charger. I have bought two in the last two years and both are absolute crap. Just need one for my cars and mower, only really need a 12V charger. Was wanting some suggestions on a good brand and or model. I have a Schumacher that lasted three months and I heaved it in the dumpster, the other is a China made crap that also is now in the dumpster. I heard an Ampeak brand was good. Anyhow some opinions are welcome.

 

[RjCorazza]

Best charger I have ever had. At 8 amps it's not a fast charger, but certainly an overnight recharge for a dead battery. Also a great maintainer / desulfator, and can maintain multiple batteries.

Battery Minder also makes less expensive 2 amp maintainers that are very popular.

 

[bmg88201]

Thanks for the input, I’ll check out that brand.

 

[seville009]

I have a Noco Genius GB26000 - works great.

NOCO - G26000 Charging Modes - Support

Understand more about how the G26000 UltraSafe Battery Charger works, including its charging modes.

no.co

 

[Oaktree]

What failed on the ones you bought? I'd read that the Schumacher ones were supposed to be good.

I'm still using a trickle charger I built 50+ years ago...nothing fancy, just a 12V transformer, a bridge rectifier and an ammeter. Does the job. I'll usually put it on a timer so it's only powered for 3-4 hr/day in the winter so I don't overcharge small powersport (ATV, snowmobile, etc.) batteries.

 

[Duds13]

Check out Hulkman. I'm having this delivered today

HULKMAN Sigma 5, 5000mA Smart Trickle Charger and Battery Maintainer with Intelligent Interface, 6V and 12V Automotive Car Battery Charger, and Desulfator for Lead-Acid and Lithium-Ion Batteries

- Free 3-5 Business Days Shipping - 5 Amp adaptive charging and five tailored charging modes - Well-designed 3.2'' user interface screen displays up to 13 icons - 9-Step Charge Optimizer ensures the correct level of power is sent to the battery - Automatically detects and recovers battery...

www.hulkman.com

I also have this jump starter which is fantastic

HULKMAN Alpha85 Car Jump Starter 2000A Peak 20000mAh Portable Battery – HULKMAN Direct

Ultrasafe lithium 12V car jump starter box, Alpha 85 equipped with 65W Charging input, 3.3-inch LED screen, 2000A peak current and 20000mAh capacity could become a durable battery bank for USB devices and jump start dead-battery vehicles up to 8.5L Gas/6.0L Diesel in 3 steps.

www.hulkman.com

 

[bmg88201]

What failed on the ones you bought? I'd read that the Schumacher ones were supposed to be good.

I'm still using a trickle charger I built 50+ years ago...nothing fancy, just a 12V transformer, a bridge rectifier and an ammeter. Does the job. I'll usually put it on a timer so it's only powered for 3-4 hr/day in the winter so I don't overcharge small powersport (ATV, snowmobile, etc.) batteries.

The Schumacher just started smoking when I plugged it in, smelt like my ex wife’s cooking and the other one won’t even come on at all.

 

[nyone]

Pro mariner also makes good ones. If you want a dumb charger look into a RV onboard charger.

 

[Spike56]

I am shopping for a new battery charger. I have bought two in the last two years and both are absolute crap. Just need one for my cars and mower, only really need a 12V charger. Was wanting some suggestions on a good brand and or model. I have a Schumacher that lasted three months and I heaved it in the dumpster, the other is a China made crap that also is now in the dumpster. I heard an Ampeak brand was good. Anyhow some opinions are welcome.

I purchased this one. Seems to work very well. It is an Ampeak. Hope this helps

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DD8BJ9V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[scootr]

CTEK - 40-206 MXS 5.0 Fully Automatic 4.3 amp Battery Charger and Maintainer​

Amazon $93 > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CD44RQO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1