Float charger

[w2amr]

I picked up one of these at Walmart for $20, looks like a great deal. I'll use it for the chevelle, I have 2 smaller units for the motorcycles.
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CEkQ8wIwAg#

[NQ6U]

Do you think it would work well for small gel cell batteries?

[w2amr]

Do you think it would work well for small gel cell batteries?

I would probably go with one of these, and the price is right.
"Works on ALL wet cell, gel-cell or the new OPTIMA™ batteries. Works on ALL years,ALL make & model 12 volt car, truck or motorcycle batteries."http://www.lectriclimited.com/batter... Float Charger

[KA5PIU]

Hello.

I wait until I can get them at Harbour Freight on sale.
And, yes, as long as the ratings are good it will work just fine for gel cells.
In fact for smaller gel cells it is a normal rate automatic charger and not just a float charger.

[n2ize]

Hello.

I wait until I can get them at Harbour Freight on sale.
And, yes, as long as the ratings are good it will work just fine for gel cells.
In fact for smaller gel cells it is a normal rate automatic charger and not just a float charger.

I was looking at a few simple circuits that can be built cheap and used to float charge almost any common 6-12 volt lead acid battery such as are used in alarms, ups supplies, motorcycles, etc. Pretty simple to build.

[KA5PIU]

I was looking at a few simple circuits that can be built cheap and used to float charge almost any common 6-12 volt lead acid battery such as are used in alarms, ups supplies, motorcycles, etc. Pretty simple to build.

Hello.

The trouble is that when they are on sale at harbour freight they are cheaper than you could ever buy the parts.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ner-99857.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/automat...ger-42292.html

[kc7jty]

Sez Wal mart price is $25.

[K8MCN]

I use pretty much the same float charger to keep my generator's gel cell topped off. I start the generator monthly to make sure it is ready when we need it, but
the charger has kept the battery ready to go for a year......

[w2amr]

Sez Wal mart price is $25.

And the price was marked $20 at the store.

[kc7jty]

A 9 volt 500ma to 1A wall wart would probably work fine for a car battery.