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Vector VEC1095A Battry Chrgr 2/10/20/35

Vector VEC1095A Battry Chrgr 2/10/20/35
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Product Description

Lightweight, high-efficiency design. 1-minute engine start. Charger uses high-frequency power conversion technology.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #25293 in Automotive
  • Brand: Vector
  • Model: VEC1095A
  • Released on: 2007-02-23

Features

  • 2/10/25 Amp charge rate
  • 75 Amp engine start
  • Automatic temperature compensation
  • Battery type selection
  • Alternator and battery voltage check

Customer Reviews

Equalize and Recondition do not work1
I recently purchased this charger to recondition a moderately sulfated car battery. It was one of the few chargers I've been able to find that claim to have equalization and desulfation as features.

First, the equalization voltage does not appear to be high enough to equalize a lead-acid battery. In spite of leaving the charger running for several days now, the voltage has yet to reach the proper equalization voltage level. The result is that the electrolyte has not been equalized as it should have been.

Second, it does not appear that the "Reconditioning" feature does anything to reduce sulfation. Over the course of a day's time, the battery voltage continued to decline and there was no change at all in the specific gravity of the individual cells.

On the positive side, it does claim that it has an automatic shutoff feature, so perhaps I will keep it and use it for regular purposes. My old battery charger has no automatic shutoff and doesn't know how to float charge a battery, so it needed to be replaced anyway.

If you are not looking for an equalization charger, this is a good buy. But if you're one of those rare people with a hygrometer and a jug of distilled water looking to perform maintenance on a battery, this is not the product for you.

Good Charger For Autos2
This is a very good charger for automotive use, however I bought it because I wanted it for the purpose of charging smaller batteries like the ones used on motorcycles and riding lawnmowers. This charger will not work in that application. I was told by a person at Black and Decker that I need model VEC 1086A or VEC 1089A.