Karkov Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 This would be my pick. I'd be using it myself if it did 14v http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/microprocessor-controlled+battery+charger-maintainer.do?sortby=ourPicks Personally, I'm not really a fan of the ctek. The desulfation mode just overcharges the battery at high voltage. Causes AGM batteries to gas and lose electrolyte. My own opinion: A safer and more effective way of doing so is to charge, discharge, then charge the battery again. The one I posted does this for you. Hook up a battery that will only rest at 12.7v, leave it overnight, come back and it will sit at 13v Snow, what's your thoughts on this one? It's the one I run... http://www.geniuschargers.com/G7200 2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD) 12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option 2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67 3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet) 1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4 4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps (rear fill only) 1 ~ XS Power D4800 1 ~ XS Power D3400 8 ~ XS Power XP3000 160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power 320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoove Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 My Schumaker does just fine and it does the desulfication http://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-SC-6500A-Speedcharge-Automatic-Battery/dp/B000FH9ONC/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_i 2 Team Fi 15's v1 2 DD M5's 970amps of Alt 6th order blowthroughThe truck Blowthrough build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/155555-smooves-1996-chevy-ext-cab-c1500-slow-build/The 350z build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/170694-smooves-2003-nissan-350z/ My FB page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smooves-Car-Audio-and-performance/719746144805343 Team Fi Audio http://www.ficaraudio.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 This would be my pick. I'd be using it myself if it did 14v http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/microprocessor-controlled+battery+charger-maintainer.do?sortby=ourPicks Personally, I'm not really a fan of the ctek. The desulfation mode just overcharges the battery at high voltage. Causes AGM batteries to gas and lose electrolyte. My own opinion: A safer and more effective way of doing so is to charge, discharge, then charge the battery again. The one I posted does this for you. Hook up a battery that will only rest at 12.7v, leave it overnight, come back and it will sit at 13v Snow, what's your thoughts on this one? It's the one I run... http://www.geniuschargers.com/G7200 I'd rank it with the ctek. That "desulfation" mode overcharges the battery at 16v. Really not good IMO. In an AGM battery, you'll boil off your electrolyte: reducing your battery's capacity. In a normal flooded battery, the bubbles formed will knock the lead oxide coating off the plates, reducing capacity. My Schumaker does just fine and it does the desulfication http://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-SC-6500A-Speedcharge-Automatic-Battery/dp/B000FH9ONC/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_i See my comment towards Karkov. I used to own a schumacher charger.. Never again. Hook it up, think everything is fine, come back and it's randomly charging at 15.8v and I can hear my battery fizzing ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karkov Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 @Snow Thanks! If I am running 10 XS Power batteries in my Tahoe (12v), which setting is best when using any said charger over night just because, I.E. 2 amp? 10 amp? 20 amp? etc. etc. 2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD) 12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option 2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67 3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet) 1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4 4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps (rear fill only) 1 ~ XS Power D4800 1 ~ XS Power D3400 8 ~ XS Power XP3000 160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power 320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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