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Topic: Which is the best battery charger 85 amp

andyparry

10/1/2009 at 7:33pm
Location: york
Outfit: Elddis Wisp 450 CT

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Hello all,

Happy New Year.

I want to try more sites with no EHU's this year but have no idea which battery charger to get to recharge our 85 AMP battery upon our return.

I've looked at a Selmar Guardian and a RING Smart Charger - 8 amp, but thought it wise to ask you all for you experiences and advice.

Kind Regards

Andy P

arc systems

10/1/2009 at 7:45pm
Location: None Entered
Outfit: http: www.arcsystems.biz

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I got a 3.6A smart charger badged 'Medion' from Aldi for £13, it chargers the 110Ahr van battery and others perfectly.

First one was faulty, Medion sent a courier with a new one and to take the old one back! can't fault the service then

old chap

11/1/2009 at 7:13am
Location: Sitingbourne
Outfit: baily champaign

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The ALDI or Lidl chargers are "smart"3 stage chargers & you can leave you battery connected with no problems. At £13 are a good buy But they are not always in stock The Ring & CTEC chargers are very good but that much dearer

jjim

11/1/2009 at 10:14am
Location: Aberdeeen Scotland
Outfit: c4 grand piccaso coachman amara 520 4

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Hi all, next time Aldi or Lidl are going to be selling these could you give a heads up

on the forum as I have been trying to get one of these for over a year now but keep

missing out as they go like hot cakes.

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Cheers Jim.I Reserve The Right To Be Wrong.

kenles

11/1/2009 at 2:28pm
Location: Gloucestershie
Outfit: Fiat Ducato campervan

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I have the Ring 16amp smart charger just over a year old and it would not work Tele Ring up and sent it back had a new two days after Great charger as it reconditions the battery at over £60

crbrakes

12/1/2009 at 3:17am
Location: Barnsley
Outfit: Mercedes 190 D & Abbey piper EX 14.5

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I GOT A 3.8 AMP maypole smart charger from towsure and its absolutly fantastic cost me 30 quid i have an 85amp battery always like new you can leave it on charge for upto 3months if you want to keep it conditioned , it goes into maintenece mode when it reaches its peak.

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Vectratot

12/1/2009 at 7:17pm
Location: DURHAM
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Aldi had these chargers on againjust before Xmas, some stores might have some left. I bought one over a year ago, very good item cant fault it

andyparry

13/1/2009 at 2:12pm
Location: york
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Many thanks for your comments and advice, shall keep an eye open whenever I pass an Aldi store.

Cheers All

andy

rustyfrog

13/1/2009 at 4:31pm
Location: Chorley
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Our Lidl "smart" charger keeps both our 85 and 110ah batteries in shape.

But not both at the same time!

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I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left - Seasick Steve 2008

old chap

20/2/2009 at 7:15am
Location: Sitingbourne
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