Battery Charging

[Georgio]

Can anyone suggest a good source for a switchable 6A/12A battery charger that doesn't cost the earth. I have two 85A/hr leisure batts and am looking for a 240V charger, idea behind switchable is that I can both fast and slow charge??

No inboard engine, only outboard so need to keep things topped up in the marina.

Any suggestions more than welcome

G



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[MUS]

I've been using a Halfords charger without any problems so far (about £25 from memory).

You can switch it between motorbike & car and also between sealed and non sealed batteries. This might meet your requirements.

It also reverts to a float charge mode once the batteries are fully charged.

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[anabel]

If your battery is a deep-cycle battery ? They don't like fast charging.

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[Thresher]

Argos are doing some incredibly cheap, I'm sure they are less than a tenner.

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[Chris_Robb]

Re: Usa a time swicth

If you are going to leave a Halfords type charger on permenantly - it would be a very good idea to by a cheap time switch, so that it effectiveley only charges for say 2 hours per day when you are not around. - this is actually quite a good charging regime - I would not like to leave a cheap charger on 24/7.

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[pheran]

In the price range (I think) you are looking at, the very, very, very best bet is the little Gunson. £19.95 from numerous outlets, genuine three stage etc etc etc

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[Jools_of_Top_Cat]

I bought a nifty little charger from argos, it is fully automatic and switches to trickle once charged, you can see it shut down when battery comes up to full charge.

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[VicS]

Re: Wrath of grapes

You been watching Countdown?

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[pheran]

Re: Wrath of grapes

Aaaaaarrrrrh........I've been outed. I feel soooooo ashamed! But hang on, so have you /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[VicS]

Re: Wrath of grapes

But I didn't pinch one of Magnus Magnuson's quotations!

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[pheran]

Re: Wrath of grapes

You will, Oscar, you will! And anyway it wasn't an MM original - he nicked it off someone else so I felt justified. And why aren't you out boating this afternoon. I got a 'scuse cos I'm between boats. Pity - all this lovely weather. Good Luck

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[Georgio]

Thanks all,
sounds like it'll be a gunson or argos job.

Hope you are enjoying the sun, G

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