My dad and grandfather both had trickle chargers made of sheet metal that were like a small boat anchor. Now you can buy them for $50 from Amazon or Harbor Freight made out of plastic. Do yall have any of these or recommend one?

Specifically I have an older F150 that I use around our property about every 60 days to clear limbs and such and its always dead as a doornail.

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Posted by LEASTBAY

Member since Aug 2007

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Posted on 6/8/24 at 6:47 pm to tadman

1 battery? You're just trying to maintain it or charge? I used a solar panel for this purpose if it's just maintaining.

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Posted by Loup

Ferriday

Member since Apr 2019

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Posted on 6/8/24 at 7:14 pm to tadman

I've had a Schumacher from Orielly for 7 or 8 years. Works well. It trickle charges and maintains when full. I've been using the same trolling motor battery for the same amount of time so I guess it's working. I keep the battery plugged up to it 24/7.

orielly link

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Posted by EFHogman

Member since May 2016

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Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:10 pm to tadman

Got this wired next to the jeep battery. Just keep it plugged into a ext cord. Works great.

LINK

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Posted by farad

Member since Dec 2013

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Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:14 pm to Loup

for the vehicles...Dewalt Professional 30 Amp Battery Charger, 3 Amp Battery Maintainer with 100 Amp Engine Start

in the boat 3 bank Minn Kota on board charger...

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Posted by 98eagle

Member since Sep 2020

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Posted on 6/8/24 at 10:25 pm to tadman

Battery Tender Plus 12V Battery Charger and Maintainer: 1.25 AMP

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Posted by Kjnstkmn

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Member since Aug 2020

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Posted on 6/8/24 at 10:35 pm to tadman

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Posted by scrooster

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Member since Jul 2012

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Posted on 6/8/24 at 11:49 pm to 98eagle

quote:
Battery Tender Plus 12V Battery Charger and Maintainer: 1.25 AMP

Ding ding ding ding yahtzee

I have one on my barn truck, a 94 F150 I use around the farm for hay and firewood, etc.

And I've got one I use to trickle charge the batteries on the two Predator 9500s I have in series.

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Posted by EFHogman

Member since May 2016

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Posted on 6/9/24 at 1:22 am to scrooster

Get one that you can zip tie & attach under the hood to where you just have to plug the extension cord in. More convenient.

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Posted by bootlegger

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Member since Dec 2012

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Posted on 6/9/24 at 6:31 am to tadman

Got this hooked up to the Big Red in the garage. Used the ring terminal option, so I just unplug the quick connect and roll.

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Posted by Macfly

BR & DS

Member since Jan 2016

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Posted on 6/9/24 at 6:57 am to tadman

I use a Battery Tender Jr. with ring terminal connector cables on lawn equipment and 1 vehicle that's seldom driven. The long cable eliminates use of an extension cord.

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Posted by RichJ

The Land of the CoonAss

Member since Nov 2016

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Posted on 6/9/24 at 7:16 am to tadman

I have a couple of these, works great

NAPA Trickle Charger

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Posted by Clames

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 6/9/24 at 10:00 am to tadman

I use Solar (Clore Automotive brand) float charger (PL2140). Much more reliable than the several Schumacher and Harbor Freight models I've tried over the years. Can float charge every type of 6V and 12V automotive or marine battery.

PL2140

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Posted by LSUintheNW

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Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 6/9/24 at 4:27 pm to tadman

Noco is it for me.