Float Chargers

Sandvipr · 03-05-2017, 06:41 AM

I think my battery is getting old and considering getting a Battery Tender or something similar to keep it topped off. Does anyone use them and with what results? Harbor Freight has some inexpensive units but I would hate to damage anything in the electrical system because I didn't spend another $20 for something quality.
The cart usually needs a jump after sitting for a month or longer and then starts fine after that as long as I drive it once a week.

03-05-2017, 07:06 AM

how about a solar one ?

http://www.harborfreight.com/15-watt...ger-68692.html

have one for my jeep

Sandvipr · 03-05-2017, 07:22 AM

I don't think it would get enough light to charge sitting in the shop lol....

55BigBlock · 03-05-2017, 09:13 AM

I've used a SaveABattery 48 volt for about 3 years. I charge the batteries and then attach the maintainer and leave it on for extended periods when the cart isn't in use. I'm well pleased with it. I think it prolonged the life of my old batteries.

http://www.saveabattery.com

Swan · 03-05-2017, 10:07 AM

I use s simple battery tender to keep my 12 volt accessory battery charged. Use it all the time

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raydhd · 03-05-2017, 08:02 PM

I have harbor freight units on every toy I own as well as Mr Chevy across the street with units on all his toys. They work great.

BLACK DEATH · 03-05-2017, 09:38 PM

If the battery has a bad cell, a 1 amp charger may not work to keep it topped off.
Friend bought one of them hf ones for a motorcycle with a bad cell it wouldn't ever work.
If the battery is good then it will

Seaquell · 03-06-2017, 08:59 AM

I have a real battery tender brand that is at least 12 years old and works like new!
I have had 2 or 3 harbor freight tenders, come and go in that time.
I use a lot of Harbor Freight stuff

but the chargers I got were mediocre.

Sandvipr · 03-11-2017, 04:55 AM

Thanks for the tips everyone. All of the recent reviews of the actual Battery Tender were negative - it sounds like they are importing them and quality is an issue. On the flip side- the Centec cried by HF are all positive. I'll pick 1 up this morning!

BLACK DEATH · 03-11-2017, 11:55 AM

Which one you buy? You have a link?

03-05-2017, 06:41 AM	#1
Sandvipr Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: W MI Posts: 22	Float Chargers I think my battery is getting old and considering getting a Battery Tender or something similar to keep it topped off. Does anyone use them and with what results? Harbor Freight has some inexpensive units but I would hate to damage anything in the electrical system because I didn't spend another $20 for something quality. The cart usually needs a jump after sitting for a month or longer and then starts fine after that as long as I drive it once a week.

03-05-2017, 07:06 AM	#2
crash test dummy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Float Chargers how about a solar one ? http://www.harborfreight.com/15-watt...ger-68692.html have one for my jeep
crash test dummy Guest Posts: n/a

03-05-2017, 07:22 AM	#3
Sandvipr Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: W MI Posts: 22	Re: Float Chargers I don't think it would get enough light to charge sitting in the shop lol....

03-05-2017, 09:13 AM	#4
55BigBlock Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NC/SC Posts: 1,012	Re: Float Chargers I've used a SaveABattery 48 volt for about 3 years. I charge the batteries and then attach the maintainer and leave it on for extended periods when the cart isn't in use. I'm well pleased with it. I think it prolonged the life of my old batteries. http://www.saveabattery.com

03-05-2017, 10:07 AM	#5
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,216	Re: Float Chargers I use s simple battery tender to keep my 12 volt accessory battery charged. Use it all the time Sent by Crap-A-Talk

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03-05-2017, 08:02 PM	#6
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,633	Re: Float Chargers I have harbor freight units on every toy I own as well as Mr Chevy across the street with units on all his toys. They work great.

03-05-2017, 09:38 PM	#7
BLACK DEATH Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,644	Re: Float Chargers If the battery has a bad cell, a 1 amp charger may not work to keep it topped off. Friend bought one of them hf ones for a motorcycle with a bad cell it wouldn't ever work. If the battery is good then it will

03-06-2017, 08:59 AM	#8
Seaquell Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wilmington NC USA Posts: 268	Re: Float Chargers I have a real battery tender brand that is at least 12 years old and works like new! I have had 2 or 3 harbor freight tenders, come and go in that time. I use a lot of Harbor Freight stuff but the chargers I got were mediocre.

03-11-2017, 04:55 AM	#9
Sandvipr Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: W MI Posts: 22	Re: Float Chargers Thanks for the tips everyone. All of the recent reviews of the actual Battery Tender were negative - it sounds like they are importing them and quality is an issue. On the flip side- the Centec cried by HF are all positive. I'll pick 1 up this morning!

03-11-2017, 11:55 AM	#10
BLACK DEATH Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,644	Re: Float Chargers Which one you buy? You have a link?

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