Are you looking for the best car battery charger? In this video, we will top car battery chargers
on the market. Before we get started with our video detailing
the best car battery chargers, we have included links in the description for each product
mentioned, so make sure you check those out to see which is in your budget range. Starting off at number 1 we have the NOCO
Genius G3500 Battery Charger. One of the smallest and most innovative models
on the market, the Genius G3500 is the top-ranked pick for both versatility and performance.
It can be used as a battery maintainer for
infrequently used batteries, and includes a built-in computer system to give you more
reliability and improved safety protection, including spark-proof technology to minimize
the potential for electrical arcing. This may be the most compact battery charger
you have ever used, but it is still slip resistant, water and UV resistant, and capable of charging
up to twice as fast as conventional battery chargers. This is a smart charging system, and has all
the bells and whistles you would expect from a top of the line model, including a battery
repair mode that can potentially bring batteries that have been tested as “bad” back to
life.
If you have fought with clunky battery chargers
in the past, this unit is going to surprise you with its versatility and functionality. The most common problem reported with the
NOCO Genius is that it can be quite sensitive to power fluctuations. The slightest surge or power blink will send
the unit into reset mode, preventing it from functioning until it has been disconnected
from the power source for a few minutes so the internal systems can reset. While this can be annoying in rural areas
where fluctuations are common, it is not a true flaw as it is designed to prevent damaging
the battery it is connected to.
All in all, the Genius line of “smart”
chargers from NOCO are fantastic at what they do and once you use the G3500, you’ll wonder
how you’ve gone all these years without it. At number 2 we have the Schumacher SEM 1562-A-CA
Battery Charger. The Schumacher Charger/Maintainer is more
basic than the top rated model, but it carries a lower price tag and features automatic switching
from full charge to maintenance modes, which can preserve battery life. It works on both 6 and 12 volt batteries,
includes overcharge protection, and includes clamp and post connectors for easy hook up. For boats and motor homes, the SEM 1562-A-CA
is the perfect battery maintainer so your pleasure craft or work equipment is always
ready to go when you need it. The most notable disadvantage is that the
charger only puts out 1.5 amps, so charging a dead battery may take a long time.
In charge mode, the unit will shut off after
12 hours, so a completely dead battery may require you to reset the system for a complete
charge. And at number 3 we have the Schumacher SC
1200A-CA SpeedCharge Battery Charger. The SC 1200A-CA Charging System is the more
reminiscent of traditional battery chargers, but it has state of the art technology under
the hood. It can be used as a charger, battery maintainer
or battery tester, and operates at 3, 6 and 12 amp outputs to give you more control over
the charge time. The built-in microprocessor charges up to
2x faster than traditional chargers, and automatically switches from charger to maintainer and back
again as the battery is charged and discharged.
Even better, the amp rate is set internally
to provide the fastest, safest charge for the battery it is connected to, so you can
hook it up and walk away without worrying about choosing the appropriate amp setting. On the down side, this charger is not as well
suited for charging dead batteries, and may not even recognize that a fully discharged
battery is connected. You can circumvent this by holding down the
“display” and “type” buttons after connecting the battery and while plugging
the charger into a wall outlet, but be careful not to hold the buttons longer than a couple
of minutes or the battery could be permanently damaged.
So that sums up the top car battery chargers. We hope you enjoyed. If you did please leave a like on the video
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