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08-20-2024, 09:48 AM | #1 |
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Battery Charger
I've had another Optima Digital 1200 crap out on me. Any good made in USA chargers out there? 12v or 12v/16v. What are you guys using?
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08-20-2024, 10:08 AM | #2 |
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Re: Battery Charger
I've been using a Schumacher for forever. No issues. I even ran over it with my race car a few years ago and broke the handle off, sumbich still charges no problem. Allegedly drug it to the staging lanes once too.
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08-20-2024, 10:31 AM | #3 |
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Re: Battery Charger
Ive been using this for about 4 years with zero issues with red optimas.
https://cloreautomotive.com/product/pl2320/ Available on Amazon... Clark |
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Re: Battery Charger
The best made in the USA charger bar none is made by Interacter
http://interacter.com/products/road-...ries-overview/ and sold by them, Moroso and Rock, I have two. Last edited by 1320racer; 08-20-2024 at 11:21 AM. |
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I purchased a new charger a few years ago but it died in 12 months so I just went back to the old one.
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Versions of these for years and they are awesome! I like that they can go 12 or 16 volts as well
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The other made in the USA battery charger with a great reputation is Associated though they manufacture mostly wheeled chargers, but they do have three "portable" non wheeled chargers. https://associatedequip.com/ Last edited by 1320racer; 08-20-2024 at 03:23 PM. |
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Re: Battery Charger
I've been using a Scumacher, actually a Sears, for many years. It has made the trip to the staging lanes with no problems. It's fully manual bare bones.
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Thank you. I don't think Schumacher is made in USA anymore unless I found a 20 year old version on marketplace. Amazing my dad's Sears charger from the '70s still works too. I am looking into Interacter.
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