[Shop-talk] What is the best trickle charger? (and Harbor Freight Go-Jacks followup)

[Bob Spidell]

Battery maintainers are much superior to simple trickle chargers. I ruined a battery once because most 'trickle chargers' will keep pushing current into the battery after it's fully charged. A maintainer will charge, then keep a 'float charge' on the battery and occasionally pulse it to undo sulfation. I've used this one for years with good results: 

http://tinyurl.com/hqsggc8 


NFI, just a happy customer. Battery Tender looks good, too, but I have no first-hand experience. 

Bob 

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From: eric at megageek.com 
To: Shop-talk at autox.team.net 
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2016 9:46:48 AM 
Subject: [Shop-talk] What is the best trickle charger? (and Harbor Freight Go-Jacks followup) 

Friends, I hope this doesn't turn into a "synthetic or conventional oil" type debate. 

What is currently the best trickle charger on the market? I'm tried of ones that break or don't seem to work properly. I currently use Shumakers, but they don't seem to be doing the job. (Maybe I just need a different model of theirs?) 

Price isn't a huge issue, (under $200 a piece I would guess.) But I want something that will work. I use them, all the time, on a forklift, motorcycles, ATV, Generator and a few other items. 

TIA. 


Update on Harbor Freight Go Jacks. They are not hydraulic like actually go jacks. They DO lift the trailer with no issues and I can move it on pavement. I does require alot of force to move, but that isn't the jacks issue.) I'm thinking the hydraulic ones are NOT preferred as they have seals that can go bad over time. These are mechanical and there isn't anything really to fail. 

If you ever wanted a set, order them now for $70 each and save serious cash! 


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