( 13 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 23 2009
I use this charger to charge a car battery, which I use with my UPS to keep my entertainment system up when power goes out (I live in Panama, where power goes out a lot). I also another one for my computer/router/Internet POE. I use a simple, cheap UPS, remove the internal 12V battery, make my cable to connect to the now-empty terminals on the UPS, then connect to normal terminal lugs on the battery. I then clip the leads from this charger to the battery. When power goes out, the charger is not doing anything, so doesn't get involved. The battery (60 Ahr when using this charger) provides enough juice for 1.5-2 hrs of TV. When power comes back on, the charger automatically charges the battery back up. For $30, I can't beat it. I've been using this model for 3 years. I own 3 of them. Highly rated. [But don't buy too many -- they might jack up the price! :-)]
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Posted: Feb 18 2009
I could have bought this here in town for a lot less than I paid here as it was on sale. I was mad but oh well. I will look harder elsewhere.
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Posted: Feb 2 2009
I bought one at my local Target to keep in my garage just in case. Lo and behold, when the day came I needed to use it, it was useless. The battery in my Jeep drained and I connected this unit for charging. After about two to ten minutes, I'd get an error message and the charging cycle would stop. This would happen each and every time. I read the instructions over and over and saw nothing wrong with what I was doing. I tried all different amp settings and but the same thing would occur (charge for 5 minutes and then stop). I was not a happy camper. It'd been months since I bought the unit and couldn't return it, so now it's a paperweight. I had to take a cab to my local auto parts store and decided to go for what was tried and true. I bought an old-style, heavy duty charger with a real transformer that hums when you plug it in. No electronics, no electronic displays and no "smart" technology to give me error messages. I got home, connected the cables, had my Jeep running in no time and all was finally well in the world again.
