Battery Charger
 

I've had another Optima Digital 1200 crap out on me. Any good made in USA chargers out there? 12v or 12v/16v. What are you guys using?

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I've been using a Schumacher for forever. No issues. I even ran over it with my race car a few years ago and broke the handle off, sumbich still charges no problem. Allegedly drug it to the staging lanes once too.

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Ive been using this for about 4 years with zero issues with red optimas.
https://cloreautomotive.com/product/pl2320/

Available on Amazon...

Clark

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The best made in the USA charger bar none is made by Interacter

https://i.imgur.com/iMuBfxHl.png

http://interacter.com/products/road-...ries-overview/

and sold by them, Moroso and Rock, I have two.

https://i.imgur.com/FqkYTDel.jpg

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I’m also still using a Schumacher charger I purchased when I started racing in super street in the mid 80’s. Looks like crap but I never ran over it or drug it through the pits LOL.
I purchased a new charger a few years ago but it died in 12 months so I just went back to the old one.

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I have had a couple of the moroso
Versions of these for years and they are awesome!
I like that they can go 12 or 16 volts as well

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Moroso has been selling this charger for decades, Rock was more recent though they are no longer selling it. That said, you are correct, awesome charger.

The other made in the USA battery charger with a great reputation is Associated though they manufacture mostly wheeled chargers, but they do have three "portable" non wheeled chargers.

https://associatedequip.com/

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I've been using a Scumacher, actually a Sears, for many years. It has made the trip to the staging lanes with no problems. It's fully manual bare bones.

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Thank you. I don't think Schumacher is made in USA anymore unless I found a 20 year old version on marketplace. Amazing my dad's Sears charger from the '70s still works too. I am looking into Interacter.

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Although I will be labeled a traitor by some, I will have to say that, after 38 years in the biz, the battery chargers made by Associated are unquestionably the best available.

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I don’t have any 1st hand experience with them nor do many racers, but I’m well aware of their stellar reputation in the automotive repair industry.

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Been using this Schumacher with pretty good results.

https://www.schumacherelectric.com/p...specifications


It goes to maintain when fully charged.

Will check if made in China. Have known people who had products manufactured there not everything is junk.

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That's Chinese junk as is every Schumacher charger!

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I don't understand why companies such as Associated make it so hard to buy their product though. You can find on their site a sales rep and area but no companies that sell them and/or pricing.

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haven't heard of Amazon? :rolleyes:

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SnapOn chargers used to be made by Associated, I have one of those that is my shop charger. It's every bit of 40 years old, fan is noisy but it still works.

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Every tried to support someone else who wasn't a giant liberal trying to put every other reseller out of business? Or is he one of the billionaires you have boasted about being friends with?

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Says the guy who buys Chinese junk! Fyi, I just within the past hour purchased STIHL parts from a local power equipment store rather than a big box store.:p

For you curtis :D :p

https://i.imgur.com/sT8Vwlgl.jpg

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I'd like to buy the Moroso, but they're out of stock everywhere I know to look.

Not a single online retailer seems to sell Interacter and their website is no help.

Rock has moved onto their "2nd generation" charger and it's for sale on their website as well as through ATI. Curious if anyone's used one or has any input on them (yes, even your input 1320...).

https://rockracingbattery.company.si...GER-p523633184

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nope and I don't know who is manufacturing it for Rock as they are just a marketing/private label for everything they sell.

Call Interacter, and ask him when it will be available, that's the charger you want

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I looked up a few Schumacher battery chargers on Amazon. They have the country of origin as Mexico.

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im thinking Schumacher would not get products made in Mexico & have lots of warranty issues with bad product & lose the good reputation of quality stuff

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Schumacher is far from quality stuff, rather it's garbage!

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https://www.schumacherelectric.com/about-us/

"With an owned, vertically integrated global supply chain, including plants in China, Mexico, and Belgium, Schumacher designs and produces a full complement of power-converting products including battery chargers, testers, maintainers, jump starters, portable power, lithium and electric vehicle charging as well as custom transformers for the electronics industry."

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That is funny. I knew you would be lurking.

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wrong, I was informed, still have a lot of friends there unlike you:p

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Okay, whatever helps you sleep at night.

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???

https://associatedequip.com/where-to-buy/

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Thanks. When I rolled over the where to buy it dropped down a link I clicked on and it took me here. That's why I posted what I did.



https://associatedequip.com/where-to...tive-contacts/

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Bobby, i've been using a Black&Decker auto charger for 3 to 4 years. never an issue with it. It'smade for AGM,GEL and wet cell batteries. It's small and light plus won't fry your battery. It cost $75.00 on amazon. Oh ya, it's made in vietnam

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More junk

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Haven’t gotten a response from Interacter and no answer on the phone when I’ve called.

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Update,

I just spoke to Bob at Interacter, he picked up the phone on my 1st attempt. He doesn't have any Road and Track Series chargers in stock but expects to in about 3 weeks. Also says he will still be building them for Moroso too

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Do you use the # on his website?

I appreciate the update.

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yes and I called right after I read your post

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He only talks to guys that have the fastest Chevelle in the world.

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The Race Tools Direct Charger is made by associated. 12V and 16V 35 amps.

https://racetoolsdirect.com/product/...smart-charger/

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Did a check on my Schumacher Charger it was made in Mexico.

The assumption that made in Mexico is junk is flawed
A major vendor to my industry have used for 100s projects wanted to bring in a new product line that was dominated by a competing manufacturer. They did and investigation finding this USA company was having their very high quality product manufactured in Thailand where skilled workers worked for pennies compared to USA labor explaining the competitive pricing we were all taking advantage. Their metal work was beautiful paint finished flawless no dust or orange peel beautiful. This company would not go to Asia and looked at metal crafters in Mexico where they set up a new production plant. The quality and paint finishes are very good. In fact when an unusual project came my way that competitors walked away from they were able to manufacturer what I needed. Very happy client who was told by other vendors it could not be done.

Not all products from Mexico and China are junk. What about you 1k cell phone?? As a vendor told me years ago it's about how much $$$$ you have to spend.

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You chose to continue to fund the communist Chinese government whose war machine is funded with US dollars from cheap dumbasses like you. Remember that when the US and China are at war over Taiwan which is likely to happen before this decade is over! Me, I’ll continue to buy American made products and spend the premium $ happily for American labor, jobs and our economy unless I have no other choice!!

Happy American Labor Day, not Chinese slave Labor Day or Mexican drug cartel mules day!