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

- 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