Good Battery Charger

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 02-22-2010, 8:37 AM

I never charge my batteries. I've had 2 blue tops in my boat for the last five years. That being said, I think it would be a good idea to at least have one on hand!

So what is a good charger that won't break the bank? I'm not too far from the boat but it would be better to have something that I can live hooked up and not have to go back all the time to disconnect.

-Thanks

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-22-2010, 8:58 AM

I've used these for years now. Mine came with lifetime warranties.....work great on my golf cart batt's.

http://soneil.com/12_volt.html

model 1214S

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 02-23-2010, 7:09 AM

Thanks Adam. Can you buy those locally?

Any other suggestions?

(helinut) · (helinut) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 02-23-2010, 7:52 AM

If you're looking for something to leave hooked up, the Battery Tender is the only way to go. I bought the two lead version. Leave it hooked up all winter long. Works great! I think I paid $75 on Amazon for it. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

http://batterytender.com/resources/selection-guide.htm

(helinut) · (helinut) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 02-23-2010, 7:55 AM

This is the one I bought. A little more than $75, but worth it.

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-022-0165-DL-WH-2-Bank-Management/dp/B000NCOKV0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1266940430&sr= 8-5

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-23-2010, 8:09 AM

As it's been mentioned, if you have larger deep cycle batteries, it's better to have a higher amp trickle charger.

soniel makes chargers identical to batteyr tender, but makes them with higer amps for larger deep cycle applications. I also have the 1.25 amp battery tender charger.

I use the battery tenders on my jet skis..pontoon/wakebaord baoat have the soneil chargers