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

[Jimmie Mayfield]

I also have a 2/4/8A model BatteryMinder.  Don't remember when I bought 
it.  Maybe 10 years ago?  I bought mostly on the strength of positive 
reviews given to the charger's de-sulfation circuit.  My hope was to 
revive some (AGM) UPS batteries that had lost capacity.  Unfortunately, 
after a few months' worth of tests, none of the batteries showed 
noticeable improvement.  Perhaps their plates were just too badly damaged.

Seems to do a reasonable job slow-charging vehicle and mower batteries 
though.


On 11/21/2016 11:12 AM, Peter Murray wrote:
> Another vote for the BatteryMinder units. I have a 2/4/8A 12V unit 
> (model 12248), and it has been great. Adapts to different battery 
> types as well (AGM, Gel, Flooded). It was a well-spent $110 at the 
> time (2012, on Amazon). Not sure what they cost now.
>
> -Peter
>
> On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 8:02 PM, David Scheidt <dmscheidt at gmail.com 
> <mailto:dmscheidt at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
>
>     On Nov 18, 2016, at 11:46, eric at megageek.com
>     <mailto:eric at megageek.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>     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.
>
>     Go jacks are entirely mechanical.  The lifting mechanism  The
>     habot freight version is a direct copy (probably exactly), just
>     made in China and with poorer paint and crappier casters.  But for
>     light duty use, they should work fine.
>>
>>     If you ever wanted a set, order them now for $70 each and save
>>     serious cash!
>>
>
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