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Subject Topic: Best charger for a leisure battery? Post Reply Post New Topic
26/4/2010 at 10:47pm
 Location: cleveland northeast
 Outfit: Avondale Mayfair 380
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Hi I was wondering what is the best charger to get for my (12v 85ah lead leisure battery) I found one on ebay what looks decent I will put the link on this post and if you can tell me your thoughts on the charger or if they are any better ones to get for around £30..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-INTELLIGENT-BATTERY-CHARGER-BIKE-CAR-VAN-LEISURE_W0QQitemZ260530711850QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3ca8d72d2a

any help much appreciated...

 



26/4/2010 at 11:00pm
 Location: Midlands
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I bought one of these.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_210939_langId_-1_categoryId_165629

Excellent



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27/4/2010 at 9:40am
 Location: Stafford
 Outfit: ABI Manhatten
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dastube

That's the same spec as my charger but just a different brand, i'm very impressed with it although it can take a while to charge my 85ahr battery to it's maximum top  state (approx 14 hrs) from half full.

That's a reasonable price too.

 

Steve



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27/4/2010 at 11:39am
 Location: Yorkshire
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Just about any multi stage charger will do the job (typically 4 stage).

Faster charging is not always a good thing though, so cheaper ones with a lower output are often better for the life of the battery!

 

Just don't use a bog standard car charger!

 

Chaz



27/4/2010 at 3:23pm
 Location: swansea
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Chaz , why not a bog standard car charger ? I have a feeling thats what ours is connected to right now its this one
hb1206s

Post last edited on 27/04/2010 15:32:39

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27/4/2010 at 5:53pm
 Location: Sitingbourne
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As Said, a multistage charger is what you need preferably with a pulsecharge facility for de sulphating the battery plates(reconditioning the battery) The C-Tec 3500 is a good example but the Lidle/Aldi charger at around £14 is a very good buy with all the required functions.Alas they only come up every now & again



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