coax
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I've determined that its about time to buy a REAL battery charger. I've read through a number of threads on here so I have at least a basic understanding of 3 phase battery chargers.
I have a 60Ah agm die hard platinum battery, so I gather that I want ~10-20 Amp charger. Ideally I'd like to have a charger that can take 120v input there at home, and if I end up doing an outside-the-states trip, have it use 240input. However, it seems that a number of the ones that were recommended on this site are 120 only.
I will eventually have a dual battery system but don't mind taking the time to charge the two separately if the charger is only 3 stage.
BatteryMINDer 12248 is listed as 120v only.
Noco Genius G7200 is only 110-120 VAC
Battery Tender Power Tender International has Input Voltage 100-240 VAC, but only 5 amps.
Samlex bp-1210 seems to be a good charger that I found mentioned (a similar one) in a thread on ExPo. It is listed as a 3 stage charger only but will take a wide range of input current 120/230 VAC. It is also relatively inexpensive. It is also very small at 8.26 x 3.34 x 1.96 (in) which would be nice for pack-ability.
Samlex 1215UL allows for input voltage selection it seems.
--2 or 3 stage charging (user selectable)
--120 or 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz (user selectable)
Are there any other chargers people have had good luck with that would work on both 120/240?
I have a 60Ah agm die hard platinum battery, so I gather that I want ~10-20 Amp charger. Ideally I'd like to have a charger that can take 120v input there at home, and if I end up doing an outside-the-states trip, have it use 240input. However, it seems that a number of the ones that were recommended on this site are 120 only.
I will eventually have a dual battery system but don't mind taking the time to charge the two separately if the charger is only 3 stage.
BatteryMINDer 12248 is listed as 120v only.
Noco Genius G7200 is only 110-120 VAC
Battery Tender Power Tender International has Input Voltage 100-240 VAC, but only 5 amps.
Samlex bp-1210 seems to be a good charger that I found mentioned (a similar one) in a thread on ExPo. It is listed as a 3 stage charger only but will take a wide range of input current 120/230 VAC. It is also relatively inexpensive. It is also very small at 8.26 x 3.34 x 1.96 (in) which would be nice for pack-ability.
Samlex 1215UL allows for input voltage selection it seems.
--2 or 3 stage charging (user selectable)
--120 or 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz (user selectable)
Are there any other chargers people have had good luck with that would work on both 120/240?
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