[AT] OT Battery Chargers

[Mike Sloane]

I bought one of the larger models at Wal-Mart last year, and I have to 
say that I am not overly enthused about its performance. Unless I am 
doing something wrong, the "computer" doesn't seem to be able to 
understand the difference between a 6 volt and a 12 volt battery, nor 
does it seem to know what to do with a completely flat battery or either 
voltage - contrary to what was written on the outside carton. It also 
will not overcharge a battery, once it is finished. It seems to do well 
enough with normal 12 volt batteries that just need a charge, but I 
didn't spend $100 to get just an ordinary battery charger.

Maybe I will read the directions again...

As far as what a particular Wal-Mart store has at any point in time, you 
can go to Wal-Mart's website and find out what is available, where, and 
at what price. And you can even order on-line for direct ship to your 
home, if you local store doesn't have what you are looking for. Of 
course, you will have to add shipping charges to what you would pay for 
just picking the item up locally. On the other hand, their prices are 
often lower than anyone else's, do you come out even.

Mike

dglass wrote:
> It is the Schumacher Speedcharge line of chargers.  They range from 
> about 6amp models to 100 amp models.  And yes, Walmart has them. 
> http://www.batterychargers.com/itemlist.cfm?cid=2
> 
> steve smith wrote:
> 
>> Awhile back there was a discussion about Shumacher Battery chargers.
>> I am looking for the model # of the one that sometimes will bring a 
>> bad battery to life and can't find it on their web page. Also our 
>> wall-mart didn't have any of that brand.
>> Thank You
>> Smitty


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