What battery charger do you use?

[rangerfredbob]

I've had great service with these; https://www.harborfreight.com/4-amp...ntrolled-battery-chargermaintainer-63350.html

Use on DW'S car, 3500 pu and the tractors. Keeps them topped off.

I've had two of those, both open box... the first lasted about 4 years until it let the smoke out of something... got another one because the size is good and it is super convenient and well I found one for like $20 so was hard to pass on

 

[4x4moses]

UPDATE: I recently ordered a Schumacher SC1280 4-in-1 charger that is supposed to be compatible with AGM or FLA batteries. It also has desulfation/maintenance/3A & 15A charging. Should be here soon. Will post results! Incidentally: I have a Schumacher SC-600A charger that I hooked up to an old AGM Excel battery. It reached "fully charged" status in less than 15 minutes, at 2 amps!

 

[grsthegreat]

Heres why interstate battery doesnt want you to use old school charger on agm

https://www.interstatebatteries.com/blog/how-to-charge-an-agm-batteryTo

 

[WranglerX]

Is that what's used when you visit an RV Campground?

Heres why interstate battery doesnt want you to use old school charger on agm

https://www.interstatebatteries.com/blog/how-to-charge-an-agm-batteryTo

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https://www.interstatebatteries.com/blog/how-to-charge-an-agm-battery

 

[Mike1955]

UPDATE: I recently ordered a Schumacher SC1280 4-in-1 charger that is supposed to be compatible with AGM or FLA batteries. It also has desulfation/maintenance/3A & 15A charging. Should be here soon. Will post results! Incidentally: I have a Schumacher SC-600A charger that I hooked up to an old AGM Excel battery. It reached "fully charged" status in less than 15 minutes, at 2 amps!

Im posing to say that agm feature will pay off in longevity. It shortens the life to charge them improperly although it not apparent. It really matters on a four wheeler or lawnmower battery. I like agms but they do require a little special treatment. Keep us posted on your new fancy charger

 

[chim]

Never had one so far, but I'm only 76 so maybe one day.................

If a good battery is discharging, fix the problem. If the battery is bad, replace it.

I have a very robust set of jumpers for when "do-do" happens. Recently the battery in the L4240 gave up. Trailblazer rescued it from outside the shed even though the tractor was nose-in.

 

[Racer4]

Both of my chargers are older. I have a Die Hard (Schumacher) 2/10/50 auto charger with a setting for agm. The other is a wheeled Schumacher 2/10/40/200 that will also do 6v. For maintainers, I have 3 wall wart Battery Minders.

 

[not2old]

I have an old charger I haven't used for charging in 20 years but keep it because it has a "start the motor" feature. Don't ,see this on modern chargers unless you want something commercial in size and price.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

If a good battery is discharging, fix the problem.

There's no problem to fix. They all discharge all by themselves and some do it faster than others, typically at a rate of about 5% per month.

 

[Mike1955]

Never had one so far, but I'm only 76 so maybe one day.................

If a good battery is discharging, fix the problem. If the battery is bad, replace it.

I have a very robust set of jumpers for when "do-do" happens. Recently the battery in the L4240 gave up. Trailblazer rescued it from outside the shed even though the tractor was nose-in.

So true chim. Sounds like you charge them on the go! I mostly charge something when I let it set still to long. I guess I’m guilty of having to many toys. But I’m as you are, in my seventies. Still enjoying it!