Battery charger?

Jeff Stout · 02-14-2021, 06:35 PM

I need to buy a new one. What is you preference. Want to stay 12 volt and NOT the tall stand up style

GTX JOHN · 02-14-2021, 07:43 PM

Jeff: We run Optima chargers whether Optima or regular batteries.

However, the cheap Harbor Freight one works fine = Just not
great on longevity!

Jeff Stout · 02-15-2021, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

Jeff: We run Optima chargers whether Optima or regular batteries.

However, the cheap Harbor Freight one work fine = Just not
great on longevity!

I was just looking at the optima as size of charger is important as I'm running out of room in ramp truck. Thanks

cad · 02-15-2021, 10:50 AM

Ive been using Clore Automotive. Luke Siebert turned me onto it a couple years ago. I'm running a red top.

https://cloreautomotive.com/product/pl2320/

Clark

SSDiv6 · 02-15-2021, 12:41 PM

Jeff,

Get one of the old Schumacher battery chargers made in the USA. Mine still operates great after 28 years of ownership.

As a matter of fact, there is one for sale in Ebay in Casa Grande, Arizona.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Schumacher-...%7C1500%7C2000

FireSale · 02-15-2021, 01:02 PM

An Old Schumacher was my best charger ever until it shorted out. Several short lived chargers later I dumped my bank account on an Optima. It brought several dead $$$ batteries back to life and has paid for itself. Only problem is that it's a theft target like a Honda generator.

340Cuda · 02-15-2021, 01:40 PM

My son manages an Interstate Battery dealership. He has been with them over twenty years.

He personally owns one of the smaller Optima chargers and really likes it. He has had it for years.

However the model he has is 4 amps. You would probably want the larger one for the track.

KennyAnderson · 02-15-2021, 04:07 PM

I got a Dewalt 30 amp Charger for Christmas and it's REALLY nice! Got it from Home Depot for around $99. Several racer buds have had em for about 6 mos so I got some good feedback before picking this one.

Keith Bennett · 02-15-2021, 04:16 PM

I/We have two of the Schumacher SC1281 chargers. I have had mine for 8-10 years with no troubles.
When we got Terr's car I got one just like and and love them both. About $100. at Walmart etc.

Chip THELEGEND Johnson · 02-18-2021, 08:26 PM

The a Rock Or Moroso are really good. Same charger different labels. They will do 16 or 12. Not cheap.
Harbor freight works and are cheap. Make sure you buy a spare

02-14-2021, 06:35 PM	#1
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,410 Likes: 53 Liked 656 Times in 256 Posts	Battery charger? I need to buy a new one. What is you preference. Want to stay 12 volt and NOT the tall stand up style

02-14-2021, 07:43 PM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,531 Likes: 2,226 Liked 1,834 Times in 573 Posts	Re: Battery charger? Jeff: We run Optima chargers whether Optima or regular batteries. However, the cheap Harbor Freight one works fine = Just not great on longevity! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 02-19-2021 at 01:08 AM.

02-15-2021, 10:50 AM	#4
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 673 Likes: 141 Liked 72 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Battery charger? Ive been using Clore Automotive. Luke Siebert turned me onto it a couple years ago. I'm running a red top. https://cloreautomotive.com/product/pl2320/ Clark

02-15-2021, 12:41 PM	#5
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 2,991 Likes: 693 Liked 1,457 Times in 543 Posts	Re: Battery charger? Jeff, Get one of the old Schumacher battery chargers made in the USA. Mine still operates great after 28 years of ownership. As a matter of fact, there is one for sale in Ebay in Casa Grande, Arizona. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Schumacher-...%7C1500%7C2000

02-15-2021, 01:02 PM	#6
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 236 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Battery charger? An Old Schumacher was my best charger ever until it shorted out. Several short lived chargers later I dumped my bank account on an Optima. It brought several dead $$$ batteries back to life and has paid for itself. Only problem is that it's a theft target like a Honda generator. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

02-15-2021, 01:40 PM	#7
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,571 Likes: 3,202 Liked 678 Times in 291 Posts	Re: Battery charger? My son manages an Interstate Battery dealership. He has been with them over twenty years. He personally owns one of the smaller Optima chargers and really likes it. He has had it for years. However the model he has is 4 amps. You would probably want the larger one for the track.

02-15-2021, 04:07 PM	#8
KennyAnderson Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 243 Likes: 23 Liked 235 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Battery charger? I got a Dewalt 30 amp Charger for Christmas and it's REALLY nice! Got it from Home Depot for around $99. Several racer buds have had em for about 6 mos so I got some good feedback before picking this one.

02-15-2021, 04:16 PM	#9
Keith Bennett Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakeland FL Posts: 196 Likes: 441 Liked 69 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Battery charger? I/We have two of the Schumacher SC1281 chargers. I have had mine for 8-10 years with no troubles. When we got Terr's car I got one just like and and love them both. About $100. at Walmart etc. __________________ Keith A/S 2990/Terri A/SA 2991 "Imagine what you'd attempt, if you knew you could not fail!"

02-18-2021, 08:26 PM	#10
Chip THELEGEND Johnson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 284 Likes: 223 Liked 280 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Battery charger? The a Rock Or Moroso are really good. Same charger different labels. They will do 16 or 12. Not cheap. Harbor freight works and are cheap. Make sure you buy a spare