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Title: 12v batt charger.
Post by: momule on April 25, 2004, 11:02:55 PM
http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?coe=0&oidPath=0%3a-23542%3a-32122%3a-32126%3a-32134%3a768340&mt=a&n=0&BV_SessionID=_SC_1027818065.1082948377_CS_&BV_EngineID=cccgadclemfgdhdcfkfcfkjdgoodfkf.0

will this charge SLA Battery's safely?

Nick
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: scb on April 26, 2004, 11:00:18 AM
can't get to that link, but this is what i have:

http://www.xenotronix.com/products/leadacid/hpx-10.htm
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: jpschust on April 26, 2004, 12:13:09 PM
and if you wanna pay me 10 bucks plus shipping ive got one here with no end on it.  its a 12v powersonic 800aH charger.  it just needs whatever 4 pin you want soldered to the cable.  
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: fozzy on April 26, 2004, 12:54:18 PM
if the powersonic switches automatically from charge to  float when the battery is almost done, I Want it.
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: jpschust on April 26, 2004, 02:28:46 PM
i believe it does, but id ask someone who might know better- this is, im pretty sure, the exact charger that ecocharge uses.
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: fozzy on April 26, 2004, 02:33:38 PM
it should have a charge led that goes off when in float mode.
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: jpschust on April 26, 2004, 02:36:00 PM
i dont know because i dont have an end on it to test :-)
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: Brian Skalinder on April 26, 2004, 03:01:05 PM
If it's the Powersonic PSC-12800A (800 mA fast-charge rate), then yes, it switches to float (I have the same charger).
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: jpschust on April 26, 2004, 03:23:26 PM
thats the charger.  if you want it pm me and we will work out the details
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: fozzy on April 26, 2004, 03:23:47 PM
Yea Brian is right on w/ the part number.  If that is what you got i need that charger.  
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: jpschust on April 26, 2004, 03:39:39 PM
fozzy, drop me a pm.  we will work it out.
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 03, 2004, 11:20:38 AM
another q on 12v

will any old "float" charger work on an ecocharge 12v???

just wondering if theres some kind of weird thing where theyre not compatible w/ other brands

ive only ever used my eco 6v's and eco chargers, so i am just making sure

thanks

bean
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: recordista on May 03, 2004, 04:10:56 PM
http://www.vdcelectronics.com/batteryminder.htm
1A and 4A versions, multi-stage charger with builtin pulse desulphator.
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: AT853rxwh on May 04, 2004, 03:13:40 AM
Awesome chargers!  I have a few +t!
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 04, 2004, 07:13:59 AM
what kind of ends do they have??? a 4-pin end would be perfect
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 04, 2004, 07:18:48 AM
can't get to that link, but this is what i have:

http://www.xenotronix.com/products/leadacid/hpx-10.htm

which one would i need for a GP-90???
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 06, 2004, 10:42:12 AM
biggity bump, i gotta let the seller know whats up w/ this gp-90, can it be used w/ any old 12v "flooat" charger???

thats all i really need to know;-)

thanks,
  bean
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 07, 2004, 07:38:49 AM
biggity bump, i gotta let the seller know whats up w/ this gp-90, can it be used w/ any old 12v "flooat" charger???

thats all i really need to know;-)

thanks,
  bean

come on pholks, nobody knows if a GP-90 will work w/ any 'float' charger ???
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: AT853rxwh on May 08, 2004, 08:20:12 AM
Not a good idea. (if you are talking about a car battery charger)  The float voltage on a flooded cell charger is higher than SLA's and will cook the battery.
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 08, 2004, 08:27:45 AM
Not a good idea. (if you are talking about a car battery charger)  The float voltage on a flooded cell charger is higher than SLA's and will cook the battery.

nah, the GP-90 is an older 12v ecocharge, i would be using a powersonic or xenotronix charger, but i know nothing about 12v really, i just wanna know if the 12v ecocharge battery(the GP-90) will be charged alright by either of the 2 battery chargers mentioned above, or a batteryminder charger 8)

i just wnana know if those chargers are safe to use w/ ecocharge, pleasae someone, i just wanna get my feelers out there

if i dont snatch uip this ecocharge gp-90 soon, i will prolly just get one from ed at kindkables
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: BCostigan on May 09, 2004, 12:59:37 PM
Bean I have a powersonic  PSC-12800A charger....I use it to charge a 12 volt 7 ah SLA.

I just leave it hooked up all the time....I'm guessing it would work fine with the ecocharge.
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: Brian Skalinder on May 09, 2004, 11:51:52 PM
Bean - looks like there's minimal direct experience with EcoCharge batts and non-EC chargers.  Have you tried calling or emailing the EC folks to ask them directly?
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 10, 2004, 07:25:15 AM
Bean - looks like there's minimal direct experience with EcoCharge batts and non-EC chargers.  Have you tried calling or emailing the EC folks to ask them directly?

i have emailed marc w/ no avail from SS, since hes like theyre lone rep, but i figured it would werk fine, just really anal obsessive bout batts

thanks brian, i appreciate it, ya made me feel alot better, and if you leave it on i guess its a "float" charger ;)

you pretty much answered my q's
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 10, 2004, 07:32:20 AM
Bean I have a powersonic  PSC-12800A charger....I use it to charge a 12 volt 7 ah SLA.

I just leave it hooked up all the time....I'm guessing it would work fine with the ecocharge.

brian, i take it that powersonic has a 4-pin end on it, that would save me loads of trouble
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 11, 2004, 06:31:01 AM
actually, it doesnt, i just dont have a single 4-pin to solder on

ummm, ncikpicks, is the batteryminder easy to hack a 4-pin on???
Title: Re:12v batt charger.
Post by: BCostigan on May 11, 2004, 07:04:36 AM
Bean...FWIW the powersonic is real easy to put a 4 pin on.   If ya need one let me know.....I have some 4 Pin males here :)
Title: Re: 12v batt charger.
Post by: F.O.Bean on June 09, 2004, 05:09:06 AM
Bean...FWIW the powersonic is real easy to put a 4 pin on.   If ya need one let me know.....I have some 4 Pin males here :)

hey brian, or anyone really, if i were to purchase the powersonic or xenotronix chargers, does ANY cable come w/ either???

if the lamp style cord comes w/ it and all i need to do is solder a 4-pin on, sounds like a good deal to me!!

if NO lamp style cord comes w/ the cahrgers, where does one obtain some!!!

i need a 12v charger in a pinch, and i have the eco stuff, which is rebranded xeno, so......this seems to be the best quality wise, and no "resting" voltages....