MVP Charger
Submitted: Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 10:01
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I was looking at a 3 stage MVP Battery charger in Kmart yesterday. Variable from 2 to 15 AMP and had a maintenance mode. At $99 I thought it was a bargain. Has anyone used this brand as I have never heard of MVP, if so, would you recommend it?
Cheers,
Brad.
Reply By: Member - Mike DID - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 10:46
Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 10:46
I bought the NVP 6 amp version, tested it and opened it up. Despite claims in the manual of using pulse charging it is in fact only a 2 stage charger - Bulk and Absorption.
It will not apply any Float Charge once approaching full charge. It also ends the Absorption stage too early.
Even though I bought it at $36 during a 25% off sale I returned it - it's poor value.
The only good value Three Stage Charger for $99 I've seen is the Jaycar MB3612 - even though it's described as two stage, it definitely works as three stage for batteries greater than 25 amp-hour.
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Follow Up By: Robin - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 11:36
Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 11:36
I'd go with the Jaycar unit to.
had a good play with K-Mart as they were 15% off ($85) ,but it was far to automatic and complex for my liking.
It wouldn't let you connect itself across a resistance as it first measures that there is an appropriate battery voltage there before switch on.
Thought there was another post by different Mike a few weeks ago in which his charged to to high a volts also.
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Follow Up By: TerraFirma - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 12:31
Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 12:31
There's no doubting you Mike, thanks for the insight, you have saved the gentleman $85.00.
Well done.
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Reply By: LastAussieWorker - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 17:22
Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 17:22
Kmart charger is Intec Power XT3 and rubbish
boiled my lead acid battery to death and voltage was to high for AGM
never switched to maintainence mode and my electrician next door mate said it was not 3 stage
returned it for replacement and replacement did same thing
returned for credit bought Jaycar 16amp for $189 works as described
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Follow Up By: Member - Mike DID - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 20:32
Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 20:32
That's exactly the overcharging problem Mike Harding had with the KMart NVP 16 amp charger.
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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 18:42
Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 18:42
Hi Cpock
Best to stay away from the K-Mart ones.
Stick to an ABR or Ctek charger.
Regards Derek.
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Follow Up By: LastAussieWorker - Sunday, Sep 03, 2006 at 16:49
Sunday, Sep 03, 2006 at 16:49
refuse to become a meber here due to you spamming
personally find you so offensive most would never buy from you
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Follow Up By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Sunday, Sep 03, 2006 at 18:47
Sunday, Sep 03, 2006 at 18:47
I love you too.
Have a nice life :-) Lonely as it may be.
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Reply By: CPOCK - Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 13:30
Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 13:30
Thank you all for the good advice... The Jaycar MB3612 it is then..
Cheers,
Brad.
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