mads
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| posted on 30/3/11 at 09:12 PM |
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recommend me a battery charger
hey all,
I don't have a battery charger at the moment and as planning to do some electrolysis over the next couple of days figured I should get one.
However, may as well get something I can use for the tintop, kitcar and motorbike as well. So does anyone have any recommendations on what to get and
what to avoid? I've heard quite a few complaints about the automatic chargers so not sure if i should avoid them altogether.. thoughts? would
maybe like one that has a trickle-charging function for the bike and kitcar.
cheers,
mads
We gain knowledge faster than we do wisdom!
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Davg
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| posted on 30/3/11 at 09:22 PM |
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Def would suggest the optimate for bike / car, but no good for electrolysis, you will need a non auto charger, old skool for that.
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RazMan
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| posted on 30/3/11 at 09:46 PM |
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+1 for Optimate - really keeps my gel battery in good trim after 5 years of use.
For electrolysis you just need a cheap and nasty one - anything that generates a good current really 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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handyandy
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| posted on 30/3/11 at 09:53 PM |
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+2 for the optimate, used it on my bikes & kit , never had a duff battery for ages 
I,ve never done electrolysis so can,t comment on that bit I,m afraid.
cheers
andy
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MikeR
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| posted on 30/3/11 at 09:53 PM |
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As others have said, for electrolosis you need an old (20 year old) style charger. I've got one from my dad, but will probalby be using it in a
month or two. If you can get it back to me in a month (and i may not be at the pub meet) ........ I'll try and find mine and lend you that.
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BenB
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| posted on 30/3/11 at 09:59 PM |
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For electrolysis you just need a nice source of some amps. If all else fails a big old torroidal transformer and some electrical gubbins would suffice
(made myself a similar hot wire cutter back in the day).
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 31/3/11 at 12:27 PM |
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Optimate for me too but keep your receipt. It took me 3 or 4 to get one that didn't pack up initially but I'd already gone through 3 or 4
lesser ones prior to selecting the Optimate. Just plug it in and it recharges even deeply discharged batteries, it's a good one.
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