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Smart chargers have been on the market for the last 20+ years.=C2=A0 These=
will quickly charge a battery until it is fully charged and then "float" t=
he battery at ~13.7 volts.=C2=A0 You can leave these connected forever with=
out endangering the battery.
In my line of business we buy between 300 and 400 chargers a year.=C2=A0 We=
have tested and evaluated many chargers and these three pass muster.=C2=A0=
There are probably other quality manufacturers out there that do not offer=
the style/size charger that fits our needs so we haven't evaluated them an=
ddon't consider the fact that they are missing from my list as a recommenda=
tion to avoid.
The CTEK model Don referenced is a good charger.=C2=A0 I have a couple at h=
ome and use them when I need to charge a battery.=C2=A0 The units I have ne=
ed to be told what battery type you have (wet cell, AGM, motorcycle) each t=
ime you hook it up.=C2=A0 This is not an issue for car hobbyists but our ap=
plication needed a charger that will start automatically when power is plug=
ged in.
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In addition to the CTEK there are a couple of companies to investigate. Cha=
rgePro(R) (a division of Marinco) makes chargers for the boating crowd.=C2=
=A0 While we car hobbyists have a passing interest, boaters live and die by=
their chargers.=C2=A0 Consider that most boats sit idle for months on end =
but have to start and support all manner of electrical accessories like lig=
hts, two-way radios, depth finders and such.
https://marinco.com/en/products/Power-Conversion/Battery-Chargers/Charge-Pr=
o
Another, new company out there is NOCO with their Genius line of chargers.=
=C2=A0 These seem to be readily available and they have a wide selection.
https://no.co/brands/noco-genius
Any of these three come with my recommendation.
Dave=20
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From: auprichard uprichard.net <auprichard@uprichard.net>
To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Oct 28, 2022 8:50 am
Subject: [TR] Trickle chargers and drills
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hich I can plug in and forget about when we are away during the winter. =C2=
=A0What recommendations do you have? =C2=A0 Also, my cordless drill is old=
and done:=C2=A0 again, any recommendations? =C2=A0 Andrew Uprichard Jacks=
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<div> <font size=3D"3">Smart chargers have been on the market for the last =
20+ years. These will quickly charge a battery until it is fully char=
ged and then "float" the battery at ~13.7 volts. You can leave these =
connected forever without endangering the battery.</font></div>
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<div><font size=3D"3">In my line of business we buy between 300 and 400=20
chargers a year. We have tested and evaluated many chargers and these=
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three pass muster. There are probably other quality manufacturers out=
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there that do not offer the style/size charger that fits our needs so we ha=
ven't evaluated them and
don't consider the fact that they are missing from my list as a recommendat=
ion to avoid.<br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">T</font><font size=3D"3">he CTEK model Don referenced=
is a good charger. I have a couple at home and use them when I need =
to charge a battery. The units I have need to be told what battery ty=
pe you have (wet cell, AGM, motorcycle) each time you hook it up. Thi=
s is not an issue for car hobbyists but our application needed a charger th=
at will start automatically when power is plugged in.<br>
</font></div>
</div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">In addition to the CTEK there are a couple of compani=
es to investigate. ChargePro(R) (a division of Marinco) makes chargers for =
the boating crowd. While we car hobbyists have a passing interest, bo=
aters live and die by their chargers. Consider that most boats sit id=
le for months on end but have to start and support all manner of electrical=
accessories like lights, two-way radios, depth finders and such.</font></d=
iv>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">https://marinco.com/en/products/Power-Conversion/Batt=
ery-Chargers/Charge-Pro</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">Another, new company out there is NOCO with their Gen=
ius line of chargers. These seem to be readily available and they hav=
e a wide selection.</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">https://no.co/brands/noco-genius</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">Any of these three come with my recommendation.<br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
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<div><font size=3D"4">Dave <br>
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From: auprichard uprichard.net <auprichard@uprichard.net><br>
To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Fri, Oct 28, 2022 8:50 am<br>
Subject: [TR] Trickle chargers and drills<br>
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">I=E2=80=99d like to get trickle chargers which I can plug in and forget a=
bout when we are away during the winter. What recommendations do you =
have?</span></div>
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