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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 05:27 AM
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Is this a good one? Seems to have all the right stuff

Schumacher® SEM-1562A 1.5 AMP Automatic Battery Charger/Maintainer

* Processor Controlled Multi-Stage Charging and Maintaining Flooded Lead Acid & AGM Batteries
* Desulfation Mode for Restoring Battery Performance
* Fully Automatic Operation with LED Indicators for Charging Status
* Temperature Compensated Charging
* Comes with Battery Clamps and Ring Connectors for Greater Charging Flexibility
* Perfect for Motorcycle, Powersport, Marine, Automotive, Truck and Specialty Maintainer Applications
* Automatically Detection of 6 or 12V Batteries
* Reverse Connection Protection
* 2 Year Limited Warranty
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Just bought the same one this week. $26.99 at AutoZone. I guess we'll find out this winter.
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Sounds like a good one, and I thought I got a good deal on a $20 one at WalMart !




Product Features

* Spark-resistant design for added safety
* Reverse hook-up warning alarm to prevent damage to vehicle or electronics
* Features easy connectivity for battery clips and ring terminals or vehicle DC plug
* Two year warranty
* Automatically switches between charging mode and float mode monitoring
* 1-amp/2-amp charging switch
* LED Indicators for Charging Status

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I'm happy with my battery tender
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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Thanks this one was at PEP Boys so planning on checking that out today
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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I have two of the Schumachers as well as a Battery Tender. They seem to work just as well.
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Originally Posted by tomringo
Is this a good one? Seems to have all the right stuff

Schumacher® SEM-1562A 1.5 AMP Automatic Battery Charger/Maintainer

* Processor Controlled Multi-Stage Charging and Maintaining Flooded Lead Acid & AGM Batteries
* Desulfation Mode for Restoring Battery Performance
* Fully Automatic Operation with LED Indicators for Charging Status
* Temperature Compensated Charging
* Comes with Battery Clamps and Ring Connectors for Greater Charging Flexibility
* Perfect for Motorcycle, Powersport, Marine, Automotive, Truck and Specialty Maintainer Applications
* Automatically Detection of 6 or 12V Batteries
* Reverse Connection Protection
* 2 Year Limited Warranty
I have been using this one for a while. It seems to work well.

Although I am not sure I need it now, I was interested to find that it has a Desulfation mode. I think that could have saved a couple of my batteries in the past.

I actually bought a second one this morning. $20.99 at Wal-Mart.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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I've owened battery tenders for over ten years and they work perfect .
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Originally Posted by QCVette
I have been using this one for a while. It seems to work well.

Although I am not sure I need it now, I was interested to find that it has a Desulfation mode. I think that could have saved a couple of my batteries in the past.

I actually bought a second one this morning. $20.99 at Wal-Mart.
Yeah right, more like $90+ dollars at Wally World! Course mind came with 2 flats of water, one flat of vita water, 2 lamp shades, some grass seed, an oil filter and oil for the lawn tractor, a pot and potting soilThe wife came with
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Good brand, I'm sure it will work well. I have 4 Deltran Battery Tenders for our fleet, and it is money well spent.
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Yes it is a good one. I have 2 Schumacher SEM-1562A 1.5 AMP Charger/Maintainer's that i bought at Wal-mart 2 months ago for $20.94 each plus tax.
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Originally Posted by tomringo
Yeah right, more like $90+ dollars at Wally World! Course mind came with 2 flats of water, one flat of vita water, 2 lamp shades, some grass seed, an oil filter and oil for the lawn tractor, a pot and potting soilThe wife came with
...Yeah....I know how that goes...collateral shopping is a killer!
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$24.99 at my Wally World this AM.
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