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Recommended Maintenance Charger

Discussion in '360/430' started by mountainman3520, Feb 5, 2014.

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  1. Kevin Rev'n

    Kevin Rev'n Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 29, 2009
    24,348
    Honolulu
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    Kevin
    Granite Digital is holding strong in my humid environment. I really like the one above!
     
  2. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
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    May 29, 2001
    18,029
    USA
    I've used about 7 different brands and types of battery maintainers and found they all function essentially the same. They may have tons of various charging steps, and charging modes, and other stuff...but ultimately I have never had one fail, and all worked fine. I would simply get whatever floats your boat. I have spent as little as $40 to as much as $150. Currently I like the Griots Garage maintainer, but there is nothing wrong with a Schumacher for $20 or $30 from WalMart. I have also used Deltran, SureCharge, NAPA brand, Yuasa and others...can't remember them all. The only exception might be if you have an AGM (absorbed glass mat) battery, as some manufacturers of AGM batteries want you to use a maintainer with and AGM charging mode. Some AGM battery manufacturers claim you can use a standard maintainer.

    An equally useful tool to have is a battery load tester. Some battery maintainers have that built in as a secondary function. Save a Battery makes a version with that. It is also sold (relabeled I think) under the Griots Garage brand. (the difference is the Griots Garage version is molded in red plastic. I have not tried it yet, still in the package from when I "impulse" purchased it a few years ago. But I already have the Griots Garage electronic battery tester, so I have not needed another battery tester. ;)
     
  3. Jeffs360spider

    Jun 25, 2014
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    Northern New Jersey
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    Jeff S
    Being a new 360 spider owner I do not know much about the charging of the battery. I just purchased an 04 360 spider 3 weeks ago. I have read that we are not supposed to connect the charger directly to the battery but instead to some other spot. Please advise.

    Jeff
     
  4. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jul 19, 2008
    39,024
    Clarksville, Tennessee
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    Terry H Phillips
    Jeff- That only applies to full size battery chargers with high amperage. Battery maintainers are not an issue.
     
  5. Dougster

    Dougster Karting

    Feb 28, 2013
    157
    Dallas TX Area
    I have a Deltran and have had no issue, but I imagine they are all similar.
     

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