Sick and Tired of POS Chinese Chargers

Kevin Panzino · 06-01-2014, 02:54 PM

Jeez 'oh Pete I don't know how Schumacher stays in business, let alone makes enough money to fund fuel teams... I cant get any of their junk Made in China communist piece of garbage battery chargers to last more than a year...

I am not interested in 16 volt stuff, I'm 12volt. Does ANYONE still make a good old fashioned, heavy, transformer-based, (not solid state) Made in the USA battery charger ???

At this point I'm ready to buy an old, used Lester charger on Ebay.. I'm sure it will last forever...

Alan Nyhus · 06-01-2014, 03:27 PM

Interacter chargers are made in the USA and have a long history of reliability.
http://interacter.com/

Also, take a look at Rizk National Industries for solid USA made chargers:
http://usabatterychargers.com/

Hope this helps. -Al

Paul Precht · 06-01-2014, 03:46 PM

I bought my charger used off a friend for 10 dollars back in 1970, still use it for everything except the motorcycle. You're better off buying a rusty old charger at a garage sale than anything new.

1320racer · 06-01-2014, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Panzino

J Does ANYONE still make a good old fashioned, heavy, transformer-based, (not solid state) Made in the USA batter charger ???

http://associatedequip.com/#all

just don't bitch about the price.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Panzino

I cant get any of their junk Made in China communist piece of garbage battery chargers to last more than a year...

This Schumacher wheel charger

http://www.batterychargers.com...ductName=94026502AFD

has lasted 2 years and is still going.

slingshot · 06-01-2014, 05:22 PM

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/4492298053.html

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/4492298053.html

the old clunkers just keep on going and going and going

VanPelt · 06-01-2014, 06:34 PM

Ditto on the charger. the timer on mine went out pretty early on. It's nothing compared to old fashioned chargers. I was hoping it would be a good one but alas nope.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Panzino

Jeez 'oh Pete I don't know how Schumacher stays in business, let alone makes enough money to fund fuel teams... I cant get any of their junk Made in China communist piece of garbage battery chargers to last more than a year...

I am not interested in 16 volt stuff, I'm 12volt. Does ANYONE still make a good old fashioned, heavy, transformer-based, (not solid state) Made in the USA batter charger ???

Ar this point I'm ready to buy an old, used Lester charger on Ebay.. I'm sure it will last forever...

Rich Biebel · 06-01-2014, 07:43 PM

I have 2 chargers.....One is an old Sears.... I just fixed it as the input AC cord broke.....Transformer....rectifier...and one small circuit board and some switches.......sticker inside said 1994.....20 years old and works perfect...I use it all the time and it sits on my racecar all the time, continuously all year!

I also have a Schumacher new type and rarely use it......don't trust it and can't stand it...Fans.....whizzers...lights.....says the battery is charged and I know it's not....It lies....LOL

Both are small units with a 10-20 amp output....automatic charger-maintainers

Ed Wright · 06-01-2014, 08:53 PM

Talking 12 volt chargers?

Rick Kolber · 06-01-2014, 10:44 PM

I have a 10amp Schauer battery charger that I bought back in '78. Still works great, just slow charging for 2 Optima batteries. Was thinking of stepping up to a 20 or 30amp but I know the Optimas like a slow charge. Any suggestions? And by the way it was made in the USA even though at the time we only made junk and Japan supposedly built the good stuff.

Patric Fox · 06-01-2014, 11:57 PM

I had a small Associated charger that worked good and I liked, but it broke twice inside my trailer towing to the races. I fixed it once, and when it broke again , it was done. I got a XS charger now that does 12v and 16 v and has worked perfectly for three years now.

06-01-2014, 02:54 PM	#1
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 572 Likes: 290 Liked 739 Times in 135 Posts	Sick and Tired of POS Chinese Chargers Jeez 'oh Pete I don't know how Schumacher stays in business, let alone makes enough money to fund fuel teams... I cant get any of their junk Made in China communist piece of garbage battery chargers to last more than a year... I am not interested in 16 volt stuff, I'm 12volt. Does ANYONE still make a good old fashioned, heavy, transformer-based, (not solid state) Made in the USA battery charger ??? At this point I'm ready to buy an old, used Lester charger on Ebay.. I'm sure it will last forever... Last edited by Kevin Panzino; 06-01-2014 at 09:59 PM.

06-01-2014, 03:27 PM	#2
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Sick and Tired of POS Chinese Chargers Interacter chargers are made in the USA and have a long history of reliability. http://interacter.com/ Also, take a look at Rizk National Industries for solid USA made chargers: http://usabatterychargers.com/ Hope this helps. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....." Last edited by Alan Nyhus; 06-01-2014 at 04:38 PM.

06-01-2014, 03:46 PM	#3
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 726 Likes: 343 Liked 307 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Sick and Tired of POS Chinese Chargers I bought my charger used off a friend for 10 dollars back in 1970, still use it for everything except the motorcycle. You're better off buying a rusty old charger at a garage sale than anything new.

06-01-2014, 05:22 PM	#5
slingshot Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 28 Likes: 20 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sick and Tired of POS Chinese Chargers http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/4492298053.html http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/4492298053.html the old clunkers just keep on going and going and going

06-01-2014, 07:43 PM	#7
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Sick and Tired of POS Chinese Chargers I have 2 chargers.....One is an old Sears.... I just fixed it as the input AC cord broke.....Transformer....rectifier...and one small circuit board and some switches.......sticker inside said 1994.....20 years old and works perfect...I use it all the time and it sits on my racecar all the time, continuously all year! I also have a Schumacher new type and rarely use it......don't trust it and can't stand it...Fans.....whizzers...lights.....says the battery is charged and I know it's not....It lies....LOL Both are small units with a 10-20 amp output....automatic charger-maintainers __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

06-01-2014, 08:53 PM	#8
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Sick and Tired of POS Chinese Chargers Talking 12 volt chargers? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

06-01-2014, 10:44 PM	#9
Rick Kolber Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 98 Likes: 20 Liked 32 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Sick and Tired of POS Chinese Chargers I have a 10amp Schauer battery charger that I bought back in '78. Still works great, just slow charging for 2 Optima batteries. Was thinking of stepping up to a 20 or 30amp but I know the Optimas like a slow charge. Any suggestions? And by the way it was made in the USA even though at the time we only made junk and Japan supposedly built the good stuff.

06-01-2014, 11:57 PM	#10
Patric Fox Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pottstown,Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 24 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Sick and Tired of POS Chinese Chargers I had a small Associated charger that worked good and I liked, but it broke twice inside my trailer towing to the races. I fixed it once, and when it broke again , it was done. I got a XS charger now that does 12v and 16 v and has worked perfectly for three years now.