Karkov Posted May 4, 2014 Report 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
Smoove Posted May 4, 2014 Report 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/
SnowDrifter Posted May 4, 2014 Report 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
Karkov Posted May 6, 2014 Report 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
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