On 27/1/21 4:51 pm, Bob F wrote:
On 1/26/2021 7:36 PM, rbowman wrote:
On 01/26/2021 12:59 PM, wrote:
On 1/26/21 2:44 PM, alan wrote:
My 40 year old steel case 6 amp automotive battery charger finally
died.
I only want to replace it (and I don't want a contraption that jumps
cars).

I just want a new 120VAC simple sturdy 12VDC automotive car battery
charger.
And I don't get out to the stores much lately.

Mine had an analog meter, and a 6V/12V switch (which I never used at
6V).
If they still come with an analog amperage needle, that would be nice.

Any advice where to get a good simple sturdy 12VDC battery charger
online?

Here is Amazon least expensive charger with meter

https://www.amazon.com/Automotive-Ba...dp/B07NVHBPDV/



URL says motorcycle but it's also for autos.Â* 5 amp w/digital meter for
more than just amps


I don't have that brand but it does have a feature older chargers don't:

https://www.chargingchargers.com/tut...sulfation.html

That link is pushing their own chargers but the technology is the same.

Reports are that the "pulse tech" charging concept is nonsense.

The underlying principles seem to make sense. Mine has the function and
the last battery I had charged required pulse mode. I'll let you know
how it went next time I need to top off the same battery.

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Xeno


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(with apologies to Ralph Waldo Emerson)