Battery charger for the shed

just bought a 6-12 amp job from Jaycar with 2 stage charge and float capability's. At around 100 bucks it seems good value. There are otheres but for what you want it may suffice. Part number MB-3612

http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MB3612&keywords=mb%2D3612&form=KEYWORD

Do yourself a favour spend a bit extra and buy a ctek even if you have to get lower amp rating to make it a bit cheaper.

I wish someone had told me years ago, it would have saved me $$$ in fried batteries and failed chargers.

Hi C&C

It would depend on the batteries you are charging.

Voltage, size and chemistry.

Please provide more info.

Regards

Derek from ABR

I use a standard 4 amp Charger, but i purchased a timer which i set to run 30 min per day.
I run electric fences around my property, so while one battery is working the other is being topped up dayly while waiting to replace the one on the electric fence.
so far batteries i have been using still going strong after 4 years.
these are just standard supercheap batteries.
I know its not high tech, but it works for me.
Regards
Chris

I have a Projecta 7 stage 16,000mA (P/No. IC 1216) which has served me well so far and has 'resurrected' a couple of "dead" batteries for a mate who's sons leave their cars parked in his drive while they bugger off o/s for years at a time.
Bought through eBay it cost me less than $170.00 from memory.

I purchased one yesterday from Supercrap...I had thought that some of their stuff was a bit questionable..but this charger lasted nearly 5 hours before it blew up !!!

I purchased one yesterday from Supercrap...I had thought that some of their stuff was a bit questionable..but this charger lasted nearly 5 hours before it blew up !!!

Go for the ctek charger i bought 3 of them , fantastic.
i got the 3600 model and you can leave them conected
for months with out frying your battery.
great if you have a boat/camper that dosent get much use!
nothing worse than when it comes time to use it and the
batterys are flat.

MIKE / WA

I also vote for the Ctek
I have had 2 of the ones from jaycar in a year the fans seam to go in them
Last week i bought a Ctek Multi 25000. And couldnt be happier
A friend just replaced 2 115 ah batteries in his caravan and said i could try & reserect his old ones
Well one was dead & came up with error on the Ctek
The other is resurected & i now have a $300+ battery that i have added as a 3rd battery in my GQ patrol ,as my second battery is only 64 ah running a waeco 80 litre
So i have learnt over time & money that if your going to buy something buy the best you can afford
I was going to buy the Ctek 15000 but on the Brides suggestion "get the bigger one" .That way i wont have you saying on the way home "i should have gotten the bigger on " lol
After 27 years seems Barbara knows me prity well

warren aka aussichef

Calibre 17 amp from Supercheap. 3 stage, about $200.

Had one for two years and it is brilliant.

Aussie made.

Cheers,

Jim.