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bobbycoke · 11-14-2013, 09:39 AM

Is there such a thing as a six volt float charger? I was thinking of one for my winter storage, also does anyone maker a 6 volt battery jumper [I have the 12 volt kind and know I can use it to jump the 6volt to start it but worry about a screw up and burnt out bulbs] tahnks for any input. bobbycoke

Ford1931 · 11-14-2013, 09:49 AM

Sears sells a Diehard model that does both 6 and 12 volt. Sells for $29 but goes on sale from time to time for $19. I have several and they work well, also carries a three year warranty.

RonC · 11-14-2013, 10:20 AM

I've heard of these battery maintainers starting fires.

Barber31 · 11-14-2013, 10:24 AM

My brother owns one from Wally World that does both 6v/12v. They are in the marine battery dept.

Patrick L. · 11-14-2013, 10:53 AM

TSC also has them, can't think of the name of them. They're about $20, seem to work fine and handle both 6 and 12v. I don't keep them hooked up though, I just use them in the fall and again in the spring and I keep them off by themselves when in use. Well, I guess I shouldn't have said that, I lied to you. I do keep one on JoAnn' car all winter. These new cars won't go very long without being charged/driven, but, I still keep the charger off by itself.

Willie Krash · 11-14-2013, 10:57 AM

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SDJason · 11-14-2013, 11:21 AM

Had a Battery Tender hooked up for quite awhile - until I noticed one day the sure signs of being overcharged - extra acid/gunk ooozed over the top of my battery.

Now, I just plug it in once a month until the led indicator turns from red to green, showing that the battery is charged. At that point, I disconnect and unplug it.

Russ/40 · 11-14-2013, 12:00 PM

The one Sears and Walmart sells is made by Schumaker. I have a couple. They seem to work very well.

johnbuckley · 11-14-2013, 12:32 PM

Accumate 6/12 if they're available on your side of the pond

Tom Endy · 11-14-2013, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford1931

Sears sells a Diehard model that does both 6 and 12 volt. Sells for $29 but goes on sale from time to time for $19. I have several and they work well, also carries a three year warranty.

I have one of these and in my view it is an excellent battery charger. In addition to being switchable between a 6 and 12 volt output, it has a feature that senses when it is connected to a battery. There is no voltage at the output until a battery is detected. Should a clip lead fall off while the car is unattended the charger shuts off. There is also a regulator circuit incorporated so that when the battery reaches full charge the charger shuts off and an indicator light signals full charge.

Tom Endy

[email protected] · 11-14-2013, 01:18 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Xciter-5-Stage.../dp/B002MUY3KO

This intelligent one is now on sale on Amazon for $23.95. It is sold by DPI the Tennessee manufacturer that builds the golf cart battery chargers.

takomaned · 11-14-2013, 02:37 PM

I use a conventional charger with a home security lamp timer. I have it come on for an hour each day and it gets the job done. That way I don't worry about something going wrong because it's only powered up while I'm awake

BlueSunoco · 11-14-2013, 03:40 PM

Have used Deltran Power Tender battery chargers for years. 1.25 amp maintaining chargers. leave them plugged in all winter.

Never had a single problem. Work just as described, work great.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 11-14-2013, 07:47 PM

MY "OAKIE" INTERMITTANT SYSTEM:-- I screwed in a plug in socket for my garage light, plugged in a multi-strip into it, & plugged the charger into it, SO, the charger only runs when the light is on. I also plug workbench electrial stuff into the multi-strip, in case I leave a soldering iron or something on, accidentally. Bill W.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 11-14-2013, 08:22 PM

Dog here, Tom. W. tole us thet a cheep Harbor Freight, 12 VOLT float charger could be "tamed" to wurk on a 6 VOLT battery by gettin' a sidelight socket & bulb frum a wrecked car & hook it in SERIES with one of the charger leads. Buster T.

fredski · 11-14-2013, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takomaned

I use a conventional charger with a home security lamp timer. I have it come on for an hour each day and it gets the job done. That way I don't worry about something going wrong because it's only powered up while I'm awake

I think if the charger is not powered ;the battery feeds back to the
charger and keeps the charge indicator lights on? does so on my charger.

fredski

11-14-2013, 09:39 AM	#1
bobbycoke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pawlet vt/ port jefferson sta. ny Posts: 183	6volt float charger? Is there such a thing as a six volt float charger? I was thinking of one for my winter storage, also does anyone maker a 6 volt battery jumper [I have the 12 volt kind and know I can use it to jump the 6volt to start it but worry about a screw up and burnt out bulbs] tahnks for any input. bobbycoke

11-14-2013, 09:49 AM	#2
Ford1931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 210	Re: 6volt float charger? Sears sells a Diehard model that does both 6 and 12 volt. Sells for $29 but goes on sale from time to time for $19. I have several and they work well, also carries a three year warranty.

11-14-2013, 10:20 AM	#3
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: 6volt float charger? I've heard of these battery maintainers starting fires.

11-14-2013, 10:24 AM	#4
Barber31 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 687	Re: 6volt float charger? My brother owns one from Wally World that does both 6v/12v. They are in the marine battery dept.

11-14-2013, 10:53 AM	#5
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: 6volt float charger? TSC also has them, can't think of the name of them. They're about $20, seem to work fine and handle both 6 and 12v. I don't keep them hooked up though, I just use them in the fall and again in the spring and I keep them off by themselves when in use. Well, I guess I shouldn't have said that, I lied to you. I do keep one on JoAnn' car all winter. These new cars won't go very long without being charged/driven, but, I still keep the charger off by itself.

11-14-2013, 10:57 AM	#6
Willie Krash Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix, Oregon Posts: 661	Re: 6volt float charger? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Black and Decker makes one that gets high reviews on Amazon. $14.98. Part# BM3B __________________ Mike Stitt "A business that make nothing but money is a poor business." -Henry Ford

11-14-2013, 11:21 AM	#7
SDJason Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 442	Re: 6volt float charger? Had a Battery Tender hooked up for quite awhile - until I noticed one day the sure signs of being overcharged - extra acid/gunk ooozed over the top of my battery. Now, I just plug it in once a month until the led indicator turns from red to green, showing that the battery is charged. At that point, I disconnect and unplug it.

11-14-2013, 12:00 PM	#8
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: 6volt float charger? The one Sears and Walmart sells is made by Schumaker. I have a couple. They seem to work very well.

11-14-2013, 12:32 PM	#9
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,441	Re: 6volt float charger? Accumate 6/12 if they're available on your side of the pond

11-14-2013, 01:18 PM	#11
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 730	Re: 6volt float charger? http://www.amazon.com/Xciter-5-Stage.../dp/B002MUY3KO This intelligent one is now on sale on Amazon for $23.95. It is sold by DPI the Tennessee manufacturer that builds the golf cart battery chargers.

11-14-2013, 02:37 PM	#12
takomaned Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near D.C. in Maryland Posts: 106	Re: 6volt float charger? I use a conventional charger with a home security lamp timer. I have it come on for an hour each day and it gets the job done. That way I don't worry about something going wrong because it's only powered up while I'm awake __________________ Ned in MD

11-14-2013, 03:40 PM	#13
BlueSunoco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Windy City Posts: 937	Re: 6volt float charger? Have used Deltran Power Tender battery chargers for years. 1.25 amp maintaining chargers. leave them plugged in all winter. Never had a single problem. Work just as described, work great.

11-14-2013, 07:47 PM	#14
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: 6volt float charger? MY "OAKIE" INTERMITTANT SYSTEM:-- I screwed in a plug in socket for my garage light, plugged in a multi-strip into it, & plugged the charger into it, SO, the charger only runs when the light is on. I also plug workbench electrial stuff into the multi-strip, in case I leave a soldering iron or something on, accidentally. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

11-14-2013, 08:22 PM	#15
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: 6volt float charger? Dog here, Tom. W. tole us thet a cheep Harbor Freight, 12 VOLT float charger could be "tamed" to wurk on a 6 VOLT battery by gettin' a sidelight socket & bulb frum a wrecked car & hook it in SERIES with one of the charger leads. Buster T. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"