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 Need a Battery charger for 12v SLA battery....
hobbyist  [Member]
4/16/2012 10:38:27 PM
Is it any different from any other 12v smart charger? Do you recommend anything in particular?
zoe17  [Team Member]
4/16/2012 10:44:08 PM
you can select the type, and it does matter to a degree.

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zoe17  [Team Member]
4/16/2012 10:44:32 PM
you can select the type, and it does matter to a degree.

click me

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hobbyist  [Member]
4/16/2012 10:48:43 PM
Originally Posted By zoe17:
you can select the type, and it does matter to a degree.

click me



Thanks Zoe, but I think that's a little overkill!
stanprophet09  [Team Member]
4/16/2012 11:15:57 PM
Battery Tender or Battery tender JR seems to be the golden standard of SLA trickle chargers.

I used a Schumacher, and it works, but the battery tender JR does charge the voltage a little higher.

ETA: Can be found at Batteries Plus, Pepboy's, West Marine, Bass Pro Shops

http://batterytender.com/battery-tender-junior-12v-at-0-75a.html

http://batterytender.com/automotive/battery-tender-international-usa-western-hemisphere.html
hobbyist  [Member]
4/17/2012 12:25:31 PM
Thanks.

I also found this one: Battery Junction I am trying to charge two (soon 4) 28AHR SLA batteries so I will need the higher current.

BTW, Battery junction is a great company. I have been buying from them for years and they have never disappointed me.
AHSGA  [Member]
4/18/2012 12:34:41 AM
I use a AA engineering for actually charging. For maintaining I buy the cheapo harbor freight maintainers.
pcsutton  [Team Member]
4/18/2012 11:36:50 AM
I've been float charging a Deka solar gel cell battery for about 4 years now using an Iota Engineering Smart Charger.

The Iota doubles as a 75 amp power supply as well...when I have 'shore-power'.

http://www.iotaengineering.com/12vdc.htm