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Old Oct 27, 2018 | 08:05 PM
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i have a battery float charger 12 volt.can anyboby tell me something about this?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2018 | 08:33 PM
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Generally, a float charger is designed to keep a charged battery at full charge. They are not designed to fast charge a battery that is 'down'. They are also referred to as battery 'maintainers' with circuitry to avoid overcharging.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2018 | 09:53 PM
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the battery charger is #41288 chicago electric power tools 12volt
 
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Originally Posted by HILLBILLY BOB
i have a battery float charger 12 volt.can anyboby tell me something about this?
It costs $9.99 ; and is made where? You get one guess.

It will do a good job of maintaining a charged battery. (At least, unless it ****s the bed and boils the battery dry and starts your truck on fire, etc.)
 
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