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johnsor · 12-23-2016, 02:24 PM

Over the years I have had very poor luck with 6 volt trickle chargers used for battery winter storage. They would last for only one season or less or voltage output was erratic. About three years ago I purchased a Black & Decker, Model BM3B 6/12 volt "Battery Maintainer" from Baccus Global, 877-571-2391 and it has been just great. Maintains battery at full charge and goes into an automatic "maintain" mode. I think I paid less than $20. for it about three years ago.

Mitch//pa · 12-23-2016, 02:35 PM

The key is the automatic part of it... otherwise you cook the battery...
Thats the difference of a charger vs a maintainer

H. L. Chauvin · 12-23-2016, 03:05 PM

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12-23-2016, 02:24 PM	#1
johnsor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spooner, Wisconsin Posts: 242	Battery Trickle Charger Over the years I have had very poor luck with 6 volt trickle chargers used for battery winter storage. They would last for only one season or less or voltage output was erratic. About three years ago I purchased a Black & Decker, Model BM3B 6/12 volt "Battery Maintainer" from Baccus Global, 877-571-2391 and it has been just great. Maintains battery at full charge and goes into an automatic "maintain" mode. I think I paid less than $20. for it about three years ago.

12-23-2016, 02:35 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Battery Trickle Charger The key is the automatic part of it... otherwise you cook the battery... Thats the difference of a charger vs a maintainer

12-23-2016, 03:05 PM	#3
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Battery Trickle Charger Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) FWIW: My son and I went through about 10 - 15 failed Battery Tenders over the years. Not any more ..... this one below is the very toughest and best we have ever seen for Marine, Car, & Truck batteries ..... about $30.00 at Amazon. "Schumacher SP-1 2/4-Amp 6/12-Volt Automatic Battery Charger/Extender."