John Gaquin wrote:
wrote in message

......then what I did was get a
smallish solar charger, and keep it hooked up as a trickle charger all
the time. That works well for me.

If you know, or know someone who works for, a VW dealer, that could be a
good source ( i.e., $0). Every new VW comes off the transport at the dealer
with a small solar charger wired to the battery and suction-cupped to the
inside of the windshield.


Hmm, I'll look into that, I'd like to have a couple of them, I'd just
put a couple of alligator clips on it, and have another trickle
charger. Hell, mine isn't any bigger than that, and I paid somewhere
around $40 for mine.

In response to your question about a charger/starter unit, I have an Exide
brand 2 amp or 10 amp charger and a 60 amp starter unit that I bought at
Kmart I think.
Will automatically charge most batteries from a small motorcycle type to
full size auto. Has auto shutoff feature that reduces charge rate to
maintenance level until you remove it. Kind of a set it-and-forget-it, no
worry about leaving it on too long and cooking the battery. I used it most
on the boat, throw it on the day before and take it off before leaving the
next day. I've got no complaints with the unit. Under $40 if I
remember...........

Bill
"Harry.Krause" wrote in message
nk.net...
My old diesel tractor wouldn't start the other day because the ancient
battery on it finally gave up the ghost.

I have a small car battery charger, but it is limited by the length of its
extension cord.

So, I'm wondering about several products:

1. The "combo" battery jump starter/charger devices I see around these
days. Don't know anything about them. Might be a good thing to have on a
boat, if you remember to keep its battery charged.

2. A really good battery charger, rejuvenator.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

Bill wrote:
In response to your question about a charger/starter unit, I have an Exide
brand 2 amp or 10 amp charger and a 60 amp starter unit that I bought at
Kmart I think.
Will automatically charge most batteries from a small motorcycle type to
full size auto. Has auto shutoff feature that reduces charge rate to
maintenance level until you remove it. Kind of a set it-and-forget-it, no
worry about leaving it on too long and cooking the battery. I used it most
on the boat, throw it on the day before and take it off before leaving the
next day. I've got no complaints with the unit. Under $40 if I
remember...........

Bill
"Harry.Krause" wrote in message
nk.net...
My old diesel tractor wouldn't start the other day because the ancient
battery on it finally gave up the ghost.

I have a small car battery charger, but it is limited by the length of its
extension cord.

So, I'm wondering about several products:

1. The "combo" battery jump starter/charger devices I see around these
days. Don't know anything about them. Might be a good thing to have on a
boat, if you remember to keep its battery charged.

2. A really good battery charger, rejuvenator.

Suggestions?

Thanks!



Thank you.