MnSpring
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From the ‘Big Heavy’ things, from many years ago. To the little, ‘little-light’, “Smart Chargers”, today.
Years ago, it was 50 Amps, on, ’Start’, and you lugged it around, to give a boost, when it was -20, -30, and started cars. Of course it did have a 20 amp setting, but that would fry a little battery in a heart beat today.
I have tried several, ’smart’ chargers. (Home Depot, ’Tender’, brand, etc.) They ALL, puked out over a winter,
Found one, that I really like, for a small, light, smart, charger. From Feet Farm, “Schumacher” Mod SEM-1562A-CA Cost $11.95 Output, 1.5 amp, (in 12v) and ’smart’, so it will not over charge. (Made in China, ‘Of Course’) You may find another one that you like.
Used to take batteries, ‘out’ in the winter. Now, (just got lazy), I, ’top them off’ in the winter. 2 MC’s, 3 LM’s, 1 boat, 1 tiller. First day on the month,(in the winter), put one on, for about 24 hours, next day, next item, next day, next item, etc. in two years NEVER had a problem.
Point is, Charging a, SMALL, battery, ’Slow & Low”. MC battery, ’Slow & Low” 1, 1.5, 2 amp MAX. 24 hours ! “Smart”, Charger, so it does not, ‘over’ charge.
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