My Fifty Year Old Battery Charger Died

[rbsWELDER]

I needed to charge the battery in the wife's car and found my battery charger (10 amp Schauer) was dead. On line says it has a circuit breaker, but after opening the metal case, I could not find it!

Anybody have a recommendation for a new one? I have a Battery Tender Plus, which is a good maintainer, but takes forever to charge a battery.

 

[Indycars]

Things have changed in the last 50 years. After doing my research, I settled on the CTEK 7002.
CTEK chargers come with some of the more expensive cars like Ferrari, Rolls Royce and Maserati.

CTEK Multi US 7002
https://rolls-roycemotorcars-boutique.com/product/battery-conditioner/

 

[lincolnuT]

Mark I can almost guarantee the next one won't last 50 years no mater where it comes from.....Yes I would like for more things being made in the USA even though I will pay more...

 

[fletcherson]

My old one stopped and it turned out to be a broken wire. If you have a multi meter, check it inside where the charge leads attach.

 

[Jim B]

I am on my third battery charger in the last 45 years. All have been the same brand and all have worked great. The first one got run over by someone I loaned it to, the second one lasted 30 years and this is the one I have now.

Does everything I need. Different type batteries, 100A boost, trickle. Not made in the USA, but in Mexico.

 

[rbsWELDER]

Thanks guys!

Mike - I will check for broken wires before I give this one the heave-ho.

 

[Indycars]

I had some broken wires once also, it was in the alligator clips. Just had to cut the wires
an inch shorter and then re-solder the connections.

 

[PotvinGuy]

I like the Optima charger, the small one, about $100.

 

[AusBucket]

G'Day All,
If you need to charge batteries to stay topped up I have found the easiest way to do it is with a Solar panel. I bought a 40W Solar panel and a 7A controller. The panel is on the Garage roof and the controller on the inside wall. Keeps batteries topped up with no effort.
Regards,