If the Audew and the GB 40+ series are consensus go to for jumper boxes, have we come up with an Amazon available trickle charger wherein I can leave it attached to the battery of a garaged car that it not getting driven?
Thank you in advance.
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If the Audew and the GB 40+ series are consensus go to for jumper boxes, have we come up with an Amazon available trickle charger wherein I can leave it attached to the battery of a garaged car that it not getting driven?
Thank you in advance.
Yep...
Battery Tender
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tende.../dp/B00068XCQU
Been using them for years. First one lasted over 20 years.
Have used with trucks and motorcycles.
I second the Battery Tender. Been using them for many years.
I use the Battery Tender Jr, $25 on Amazon these days.
Going strong over 7 years.
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tende...K8S?th=1&psc=1
I might look at the NOCO offerings but hard to beat the Jr model. I also bought a Black and Decker 6v/12v tender that was dropped and now is dead.
That makes sense:
BT Jr - 0.75A, $24.98
BT Plus - 1.25A, $49.95
The NOCO Genius 1 splits the difference at 1.0A, $29.95
These are Amazon prices, so maybe there are better deals other places.
Here is the Black&Decker Unit I had:
https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-.../dp/B0051D3MP6
Says it charges at 1.5A and is $20.18. It is very lightweight, especially compared to the BT Jr. It worked although I could have swore it was slower to top off than BT Jr. Amazon says I bought this in 2014 and I dropped it last year, so worked for most of 6 years. Not gonna get one again.
For now I can move the Jr around, especially in the winter with the mower, RV battery, and a car in the garage.
EDIT: Lol, now I want one of these 2x2 deals from NOCO. It charges 2 batteries at once. I can install the pig tails on the mower and RV battery...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F37P7H3...IaAkfOEALw_wcB
Got an opportunity to test my TopVision jumper for the first time today. Guy in a GMC quarter ton pickup a few spots down at home depot had a dead battery and asked for a jump. Told him I had something easier than cables, hooked it up (which was slightly difficult because GM chose to mount the battery in the back of the engine compartment and these have short connector cables). Nevertheless it cranked the engine over with ease. Didn't even budge the display off 100% reading. Nice to get some real world proof it works.
I just ordered the Topvision 2000a today. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Camping with the family and getting a lot of phone charging off the Topvision. Fulfilling its multi-use role. Quick charge usb port works well.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...933d11ddbc.jpg
Does anyone have any input about Antigravity Batteries' Micro-Start series?
In particular, I'm looking at the XP-1: https://antigravitybatteries.com/pro...o-starts/xp-1/
I like that they have various sizes in the nylon or leatherette hardcases in various dimensions, which gives us the ability to match it to a particular space. Since this one is flat, I'm thinking I could velcro it to the engine wall behind the seats in my Cayman. I can't put it in the frunk or trunk, because those compartments are opened via a battery actuated mechanism which first has to be jumped from the cabin before you can access the battery compartment.
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