Battery chargers

[Terry M-(Moderator) 2,308]

My last two battery chargers only lasted a few years…those just stopped working. so I’m back to using my 37 year old manual charger to charge my tractor batteries.   
 

does anybody make a decent charger for home use anymore??

 

[Bar Nuthin 2,866]

I have an ancient Shumacher 2/10 amp and ancient roll around NAPA 450 amp that just keep on going. I think the NAPA branded one may be made by Shumacher as well.

The knobs are off of an old gas grill 

 

 

Edited 14 hours ago by Bar Nuthin

[CasaytheMann 206]

I recommend getting one that has rejuvination capability. I bought an el cheapo Stanley at Walmart probably 8 years ago. Works great for me.

[JoeM 10,103]

I like the Viking chargers at Hobo Freight. they even go into winter maintain mode. A little pricey tho. 

[squonk 47,534]

Scour FB MP and garage sales for an old one.

 

I still have my Craftsman from when I got my first car in 76. I use it for my E tank.

 

I did buy one of those Viking Battery jump pack thingy's from HF. Haven't needed to use it yet.

[953 nut 67,812]

Much like Mike, both of mine are old Craftsman units. The six amp I have had for fifty years or so and the ten amp I bought at a yard sale about twenty years ago, it even has the automatic shut down when the battery is charged.

[peter lena 9,984]

@Terry M  have a small napa charger  , as a back up , but my 3 horses , have battery tenders  wired in  , always  a quick simple  plug in , like this , last picture , hiding in plane site  , pete

 

[SylvanLakeWH 31,868]

Several of these. Work great.

 

[peter lena 9,984]

@SylvanLakeWH  thanks for the shout ! , a lot of what I do , is tried , verified for regular  function , then TWEEK IT !  make it easier to use , evert stage of this has eliminated repetitive issues , ex , started using sta bil  fuel storage  AFTER FUEL TANK CLEAN OUT  , AND HOSE REPLACEMENT , FILTER  NOW AT TANK START AND FILTER AT  CARB , WITH  FUEL CHECK VALVE  ?  SHORT CLEAN  FUEL RATED HOSE TO CARB? LOOKING AT  CLEAN FUEL  HOLD TO  CLEAN CARB BOWL. , guess what ?  NEVER HAD ANY DEBRIS RETURN , STOPPED A CHRONIC ISSUE !  3 horses with  same set ups , move on to next  issue , pete

[davem1111 2,309]

1 hour ago, peter lena said:

@Terry M  have a small napa charger  , as a back up , but my 3 horses , have battery tenders  wired in  , always  a quick simple  plug in , like this , last picture , hiding in plane site  , pete

 

 

I have one of those battery tender plug-ins on my motorcycle, hadn't thought about putting them on the tractors but that's a great idea. I think I'll get a few more tenders so I have enough for each and don't have to remember to move them around periodically in the winter. But sometimes I remove the batteries and bring them in the house, like when it's going to be say, below 20 degrees (or worse) for several days or more. 

[lynnmor 8,942]

1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Several of these. Work great.

 

I have two 1.25 amp and one .75 amp Battery Tenders, I just don't trust most of the cheap stuff out there.  I rotate the chargers among six tractors, two trailers, one mower and one motorcycle, leaving each attached about 3 days per month.