Thanks -- just what I was looking for! The Schumacher you describe is presently listed for $26.99 (USD) at kragen.com as " Schumacher SE112S, Battery Charger: 1.5 Amp Fully Automatic Onboard Maintainer/Charger" I'm going to cc: the vanagon list with this message so your response becomes part of the archives for the next fellow seeking a recommendation for a good trickle charger. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race. KG6RCR
' ' wrote: >Schumacher has a floating 1.5 amp trickle charger that automaticly >moniter's the batteries volts. >If it drops a volt or two--it kicks on by itself until fully charged and >then shuts down. > >Same theory as a " Battery Tender" for motorcycle's in storage for the >winter--plug it in and forget it for the duration. >It wil not boil the battery.. >I have two Schumacher's in my Westy. >One for the house battery, one for the starting battery. >They work very well and are resonably priced . > > >RC > > > > |
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