Trickle charger

[J.Mencalice]

Does anyone own one of these from Harbor Freight?  Opinions welcome, as winter is approaching.
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-amp-fully-automatic-microprocessor-controlled-battery-chargermaintainer-63350.html?utm_source=responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=3521_labor_day&uid=271f02d412f4075bb8bff3d95ee2e63a7553026f7c5e7fdeaa333713eca07dcf&infy=6961758605&bxid=6,961,758,605&mi_u=6,961,758,605&mi_ecmp=2021_09_04_wk3521_Labor_Day_REM_Engaged&plcc=N

Is 4 amps too high for our Valkyrie sized batteries?  The price seems right.

Thank you in advance.

[scooperhsd]

Trickle charger is more like 1-2 amps.

This is what I use
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-021-0123-Junior-Charger/dp/B000CITK8S/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2F23J1SNIIXKH&dchild=1&keywords=better+tender+plug+in&qid=1630774952&sprefix=batter+tend%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-5

Look down for the recommended package - if you don't need the 25 feet extension, you can save 24 bucks.

[Valkorado]

That'll be fine,  the 4 amp will charge a low battery faster and then switch to a trickle.

I use trickle chargers with a pulse desulphate feature.  This is the kind I'm using.



https://www.roadrunner.travel/2013/02/15/pulsetech-xc100-p-xtreme-charge-12v-battery-maintenance-charger-and-quadlink-4-channel-battery-charger-multiplier/

https://www.pulsetech.net/our-technology/pulse-technology.html

I also have one of these, so I can charge and maintain four batteries at once.

https://www.amazon.com/Pulse-Xtreme-Charge-Quadlink-XC-QL4/dp/B007GR4BYG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1XW2SQQTRKV5X&dchild=1&keywords=pulsetech+quadlink&qid=1630775741&sprefix=Quadlink+%2Caps%2C404&sr=8-3

Noco also makes some very nice chargers with the battery desulfator feature.

[carolinarider09]

Trickle charger is more like 1-2 amps.

This is what I use
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-021-0123-Junior-Charger/dp/B000CITK8S/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2F23J1SNIIXKH&dchild=1&keywords=better+tender+plug+in&qid=1630774952&sprefix=batter+tend%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-5

Look down for the recommended package - if you don't need the 25 feet extension, you can save 24 bucks.

This is the one I use (well also a couple of older versions).  Every battery in every vehicle or tool that has a 12 VDC battery that is not used in a regular basis (truck, motorcycle, lawn mower, tractor, deep cycle battery for astronomy) has one attached. 

[Tazman11]

You must save a fortune on not replacing batteries. I do the dance of rotating my charger around to my vehicles but starting to feel lazy. I like the Genius chargers. Will charge standard, lithium, big, small.

https://no.co/brands/noco-genius

Not cheap but excellent.

[old2soon]

           Mine Is an Old Montgomery Ward branded trickle charger 6 or 12 volt off a slide switch. Plate indicates 1.5  to 2 amps. Put some new batteries in service and not one problem. And near impossible to replace. And No amp or volt meter. RIDE SAFE.

[scooperhsd]

Hey - I figured out YEARS ago, that using a trickle charger was making my MC batteries go 6-7 years, vs 2-3 years without it

[cookiedough]

IMO 4 amps constant is too much for cycle/atv batteries.  Would be o.k. in a pinch needing a 1-2 hour boost if in a hurry, but I think the 1 to 1.5 amps having a slower charge for 5-8 hours is better to use long term.    All 3 of mine are 1 to 1.5 amp rated.   NEVER use a 10 amp car/truck/deep cycle battery charger though on a cycle/atv battery, do NOT ask me how I know - fried it VERY HOT bubbling after 1-2 hours tops years ago.

[Jess from VA]

A trickle charger is (traditionally) a constant-on thing.  They are not set and forget, at all.

My big charger has a trickle setting, with a mechanical timer or constant on.

Trickle chargers with a brain are smart chargers.  I have a half dozen of those.

 

[h13man]

Trickle charger is more like 1-2 amps.

This is what I use
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-021-0123-Junior-Charger/dp/B000CITK8S/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2F23J1SNIIXKH&dchild=1&keywords=better+tender+plug+in&qid=1630774952&sprefix=batter+tend%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-5


Look down for the recommended package - if you don't need the 25 feet extension, you can save 24 bucks.

This is the one I use (well also a couple of older versions).  Every battery in every vehicle or tool that has a 12 VDC battery that is not used in a regular basis (truck, motorcycle, lawn mower, tractor, deep cycle battery for astronomy) has one attached. 

Been using this for 14 yrs. .75 ma. rating thus called a battery tender not a trickle charger which usually is a 2 amp. rating.