Multi-Stage Smart Battery charger

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Richard Kovac

Does anyone know where I can buy a Multi-Stage Smart Battery charger in Perth WA.

Reply from Durst, they don't make it anymore so it doesn't matter what brand of charger.

Hi Richard,

We sell direct from Sydney. Model BC-012-15A is no longer available.

Please see attached specification sheet on New Model BCS-1215B.

Price on BCS-1215B is $389.00+gst.

Regards,

Linda Rapisarda

Durst Industries

linda@durst.com.au

Regards

Richard

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Reply By: signman - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:43

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:43

Hiya Richard.
Do you have a 'Battery World' over there ??

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:57

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:57

Yes we do , just down the road, I will give them a call, thanks

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Follow Up By: signman - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 14:24

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 14:24

Richard,

A bit O/T here- if you don't mind !!
How are the Dueller 661 tyres going ?? How many kms ?? What roads ??
I'm due for new rubber soon- and have always had the 661 in my shirt list.
What pressures you running on your 3 1/2 tonne rig ??
Any othere comments...

Thanks
Signman

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 15:54

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 15:54

Signman

I've only done 12718 km on them so far but I like them they have been the best feeling tyres I have had on the Troopy (see blog).

They handle this years trip OK, which was the Hunt oil rd, Gary Hwy, Gary Junction Rd, Sandy blight junction Rd, Old Gunbarrel Hwy and Gt central Hwy. (I'm know they are not as difficult as the roads in SA:) we had no flats, no tube problems went Bridgestone this time. 4896 km 4150 km on dirt.

I Run 55 psi rear and 40 psi front when on the black stuff drop 10 psi front and rear on dirt, another 5 psi when in the slower tracks.

We haven't done much this year as I've been layed up for 3 months only started driving again 3 weeks ago.

I like them, they make me feel good having them on there, weird I know but they do.. LOL

Cheers

Richard

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Reply By: OREJAP - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:58

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:58

There are some great buys on E Bay a seven stage projecta 15amp $190 including postage

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 12:04

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 12:04

OREJAP thanks

I forgot to say I need it today as the one in the van was fried by a lighting strike.

Cheers

Richard

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Reply By: Mandrake's Solar Power- Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 12:21

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 12:21

I believe Jaycar have a good one also ..

Rgds

Mandrake

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 12:42

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 12:42

Thanks Mandrake

It looks like I found one at Challenge Batteries in Osborne Park $230.00 ind GST.

On my way in a couple of min..

Cheers

Richard

The problem with Jaycar over here is trying to get the pimply kid to understand what you want.. :-)

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Reply By: Member - Alan John C (WA) - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 19:52

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 19:52

I have two that I purchased from Challenge Batteries Osborne Park.

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 20:03

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 20:03

Alan

two because you needed two or two because they where no good? LOL

worst part I have to return to Bruce Rock to fit it, and the stupid van builders only put 30 mm of cable through the wall, inside a hole under a seat.. small van.

Cheers

Richard

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Reply By: blueriderwa - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 20:30

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 20:30

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Reply By: Member - Alan John C (WA) - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 22:00

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 22:00

Hi Richard, I replaced the so called charger in my van as it only replaced the charge that you used and batteries never fully charged it took four days after instalation for the two calcium batteries to fully charge and now I get four days with out needing to pwer up and the second one in my vehicle which allows me to park up and leave my three fridges running by just connecting to power supply also you can choose the type of battery you are charging and leave them connected to power all the time as the charger will maintain and service your batteries also shut down when fully charged with no current draw, the only thing you need to work out is how many amps you are going to draw when all appliances working this will dictate the size of charger you need I went with two 15amp and I find this fine for my 22ft van and my wehicle as well hope this of some help ti should only take 20minutes to install and they are quiter than what was supplied with my windsor van regards Alan.

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 22:11

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 22:11

Thanks Alan

The model I got was a Electro BC-1215

Hope she a good enouth one, it has the same specs. as the last one.

Cheers

Richard

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Follow Up By: Member - Mary W NW VIC - Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 17:39

Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 17:39

I have one of those and it works well-just hae to remember to set the switch for the type of battery .I was told that the gel setting is suitable for AGM batts.Ayear old now and no problems
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Mary

"Some people walk in the rain,others just get wet."

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 00:48

Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 00:48

Mary

Thanks, I have checked the battery and it is a Fullriver DC-100-12B AGM Batteries for Deep Cycle Service. it is set to wet type, as paper work for the battery's say Initial Charging Currant 20A or small???? 14.5-14.9V/77degF(25degC). so but the Electro paper work it says Gel : 14.2V / Wet : 14.6V / Calcium : 15.5V so I have st it to Wet, I hope I'm right.

And float is set to 13.8V as the Fullriver spec sheet says float 13.6V-13.8V/77degF(25degC)...

cross fingers

Cheers

Richard

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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 22:23

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 22:23

I use a couple of 25amp ctek smart chargers for all my different applications, which are brilliant.
I think that ABR on this site has a good 20amp model as well.

Pesty

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 23:45

Monday, Nov 23, 2009 at 23:45

Pesty

I've looked at the ctek chargers and they look good, I whet for the one I got because it (sort of) the same as the one that came out, I will admit that I don't know that much about all this stuff, and have to believe what I'm told.

Cheers

Richard

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Reply By: Brett Hooper - Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 12:52

Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 12:52

Hi Richard,

We supply either the CTEK or Xantrex chargers, you are welcome to look at them on our website if you like... Battery Charger

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 14:35

Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 14:35

Thanks Brett,

I hope you don't get done for ""moderated due to a breach of The Advertising/Self-Promotion Rule"".

Hard to answer the question if you sell then without breaking the rule, but anyway, I brought a new one, it is fitted and working fine, better than the old one, it now has voltage surge protection so I hope it will be OK.

Cheers

Richard

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