Smart chargers, what are people using?

G'Day Roachie
Two of which ones as all the chargers seem to be on that link you have posted or have I missed something again:))

Sorry mate.......I was referring to the ones that come up at the top of the page. The blue-cloured ones. Both of mine are 15amp versions. I don't see the need for a 25 amp jobbie as I'm never in that much of a hurry to recharge my batteries.

It's the Durst Switchmode BC-012-15a

Thank You

Mainey,
probably an oblique question.
We have a supercharge gold as has Roachie: (2nd battery).
So do we set the Sunsaver reg to "normal" or "Sealed" ?
I'll most likely die before I sort out 12V efficiencies, but hey, it beats throwing money at organised gambling, yes?
(Of course the reg is fed from a 123w panel, but you knew that..........)
Thanks eh,
Jeff.

Jeff,
the Supercharge Gold is a Calcium/lead sealed maintenance-free battery...!

So the Sunsaver Regulator should be set to 'sealed'

The Sunsaver reg delivers 14.1v to the 'sealed' battery and the 'flooded' battery will receive 14.4v when switched to 'flooded'
The Sunsaver only has the 'single' voltage charge facility, unless switched manually, to achieve a 'boost' charge for the sealed battery occasionally and for a limited time period, which helps to eliminate sulphates when camped for long periods.

The Supercharge Gold Aux battery will be charged by the vehicle alternator at much higher voltage at times than by the Sunsaver regulator.

Yes, "quality" solar panels give higher performance in ALL weather conditions :-))

Thanks guys,

Yeah will proberbly go with just 1 battery 120Amp/hr AGM, I do have a Honda EU10 (1000W) genny, but want to charge the battery as quick as possible. Will look into the Ctek's.

Vanders
Some AGM DC's are made a bit taller than 'normal' with about the same basic 'footprint' to large Cranking batteries and the larger battery capacity gives a much greater Amp Hour capacity.

With an AGM Aux battery if you recharge it often (daily) it will only need a very short time to recharge and will also make the battery last much longer because it will not sulphate (IF you recharge it daily or continuously)

If you ONLY want a battery charger to run off the Honda geny then you will need something that will replace the lost current from the previous day and a 3 stage charger is a bit of over kill in this situation.
HOWEVER, if you also want to use it at home to "maintain" a fully charged Aux battery system then the one mentioned below will do the job without hassles and still leave some $$ in your pockets (with 1 x 120ah battery) no disrespect to any Ctek users intended.

Going to a 20Amp charger will be a more 'useful' size with a larger capacity Aux battery system.