Battery Chargers....
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From: Freehold, NJ
Most any battery charger will fill your needs if you just plan to "charge the battery".
If you plan on turning the dial to "Crank" then this is where a good battery charger is needed. The voltage rectifiers are typically the weak link in cheap battery chargers.. Try and start the car a few times with the charger hooked up and you'll likely fry the diods.
If you plan on turning the dial to "Crank" then this is where a good battery charger is needed. The voltage rectifiers are typically the weak link in cheap battery chargers.. Try and start the car a few times with the charger hooked up and you'll likely fry the diods.
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From: Mi./Al.
I bought a battery charger several years ago from TSC ( Tractor Supply Company ), if you're looking for the standard type of battery charger and not the Battery Tender kind I'll look up which model I have. If you are looking just to maintain your battery while in storage the Battery Tender is the way to go, the best place to get one of those is http://www.accwhse.com/batteryt.htm . Model number 0210128.
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That is funny to hear that there are TSC stores up in Michigan - if that is the state you were in when you bought it anyway. I didn't realize they were spread out that far. Anyway, I just bought a small one from them for a little Christmas present to myself. It is a small 2amp trickle/10amp regular charger - but we don't have to deal with severe cold here in south Texas - it's just that my battery does get a little weak when my car sits in the garage for 3 weeks or more while we have a wet spell or I am just busy. So it is nice just to charge up the battery from time to time.
My Dad has a more powerful one with a 1000 amp booster that is pretty sweet. He had it for our farm equipment as it would crank up the diesel engines even if the battery was completely dead.
Anyway, I just thought I would let you guys know that Sears has two nice DieHard chargers on sale and one is regularly $109.99 for $69.99 right now. It is a wheeled model and has a booster with a 3 year warranty. And I believe if you order it through their website - in the Automotive Section - you can get another 10% off as well for a short time - even if you are going to pick it up at the store. I got an email from them to that affect anyway. So check it out...
My Dad has a more powerful one with a 1000 amp booster that is pretty sweet. He had it for our farm equipment as it would crank up the diesel engines even if the battery was completely dead.
Anyway, I just thought I would let you guys know that Sears has two nice DieHard chargers on sale and one is regularly $109.99 for $69.99 right now. It is a wheeled model and has a booster with a 3 year warranty. And I believe if you order it through their website - in the Automotive Section - you can get another 10% off as well for a short time - even if you are going to pick it up at the store. I got an email from them to that affect anyway. So check it out...
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Thanks guys, that will help with what I'm looking for. I think there may be a couple of TSC's here in Indy that I can go check out, seem to be pretty good source for battery chargers and such. I don't drive the car very often so maybe a battery tender type maybe more along the lines of what I'm looking for.
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Originally Posted by Playdough
I don't drive the car very often so maybe a battery tender type maybe more along the lines of what I'm looking for.
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