What kind of Trickle Charger?

encky · 01-18-2012, 02:22 PM

What's the best trickle charger for my Ranger 500 EFI stock battery? A coworker mentioned the SEM-1562a from Schumacher. Anyone have any input?

redmoose · 01-19-2012, 02:24 AM

I bought a standard 12 volt battery tender from Fred Meyer (like Walmart) for $39 and have had no trouble with it. It came with three connectors - clamps, cigarette lighter plug, and ring-style bolt-on leads. I put the ringed leads on my Ranger permanently and ran the quick-connect out under the side of the seat by the driver's door. Easy!

Ron

wildbill23c · 01-19-2012, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmoose

I bought a standard 12 volt battery tender from Fred Meyer (like Walmart) for $39 and have had no trouble with it. It came with three connectors - clamps, cigarette lighter plug, and ring-style bolt-on leads. I put the ringed leads on my Ranger permanently and ran the quick-connect out under the side of the seat by the driver's door. Easy!

Ron

Same one I use for my Rhino right now. It works great and you can buy extra connectors, or make your own and attach the leads to other vehicle batteries so you can switch the charger from one piece of equipment to another without having to disconnect the battery or worry about connecting battery cables and such all the time just plug in and go.

VictoryRider · 01-21-2012, 08:11 AM

I've used the Deltran Battery Tender Plus for many years on my motorcycles and ATV's and can heartily recommend them. It has extended the life of my batteries substantially.

encky · 01-21-2012, 04:39 PM

Thanks for the suggestions!!!!!

I'll take a hard look at them.

mikey · 01-22-2012, 12:52 PM

Mine is like the one REDMOOSE speaks of. From Wal-Mart and made by Die Hard. K-Mart had the same one and it has the multiple leads with a charging light and a full charge light when it is fully charged. When it needs it it gives it a shot till it is charged up, and holds it, till it needs more. I've have it hooked up to my pickup in my pole barn, when I was gone last winter for two weeks in Florida. Worked great, wouldn,t be without one. Cost me about $35.00

Z71 · 01-23-2012, 07:24 AM

Here are the ones I use, Deltron Battery Tender

have had this one for many years

This one charges several at once

Mounted on wall at left

Russ Chastain · 01-25-2012, 07:22 PM

I have a Yuasa charger that is (or looks like) their current model YUA1200901. Works great and comes with pigtails to permanently clamps on your battery posts so you just have to plug it in (like some photos above) and also has clamps so you can use it on other batteries. Does a good job.

01-18-2012, 02:22 PM	#1
encky Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 26	What kind of Trickle Charger? What's the best trickle charger for my Ranger 500 EFI stock battery? A coworker mentioned the SEM-1562a from Schumacher. Anyone have any input?

01-19-2012, 02:24 AM	#2
redmoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 118	Battery Minder I bought a standard 12 volt battery tender from Fred Meyer (like Walmart) for $39 and have had no trouble with it. It came with three connectors - clamps, cigarette lighter plug, and ring-style bolt-on leads. I put the ringed leads on my Ranger permanently and ran the quick-connect out under the side of the seat by the driver's door. Easy! Ron __________________ Ron _________________ Eagle River, Alaska * 2011 Polaris Ranger 500 EFI Polaris plexi windshield, soft cab, heater, 3500# winch, 60" Glacier steel plow and 66" Sno-Glide plow

01-23-2012, 07:24 AM	#7
Z71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UP of Michigan Posts: 172	Here are the ones I use, Deltron Battery Tender have had this one for many years This one charges several at once Mounted on wall at left __________________ Mike AMSOIL Jobber

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01-21-2012, 08:11 AM	#4
VictoryRider Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 6	I've used the Deltran Battery Tender Plus for many years on my motorcycles and ATV's and can heartily recommend them. It has extended the life of my batteries substantially.

01-21-2012, 04:39 PM	#5
encky Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 26	Thanks for the suggestions!!!!! I'll take a hard look at them.

01-22-2012, 12:52 PM	#6
mikey Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: six lakes, mi. Posts: 49	Mine is like the one REDMOOSE speaks of. From Wal-Mart and made by Die Hard. K-Mart had the same one and it has the multiple leads with a charging light and a full charge light when it is fully charged. When it needs it it gives it a shot till it is charged up, and holds it, till it needs more. I've have it hooked up to my pickup in my pole barn, when I was gone last winter for two weeks in Florida. Worked great, wouldn,t be without one. Cost me about $35.00

01-25-2012, 07:22 PM	#8
Russ Chastain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,077	I have a Yuasa charger that is (or looks like) their current model YUA1200901. Works great and comes with pigtails to permanently clamps on your battery posts so you just have to plug it in (like some photos above) and also has clamps so you can use it on other batteries. Does a good job.