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πŸ”‹ 12 Volt Battery Charger by AmazonBasics Review

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Details

BrandAmazon Basics
ColorBlack
Item Dimensions LxWxH2.88 x 3.13 x 8.63 inches
Item Weight0.7 Pounds

Description of πŸ”‹ 12 Volt Battery Charger by AmazonBasics

Battery charger for cars, motorcycles, boats, and more; fully charges and maintains the appropriate storage voltage. Compatible with lead acid, absorbed glass mat (AGM), and deep-cycle battery types; fused alligator clips for easily connecting to a battery. Plugs into a 120V outlet and outputs 6/12V at 2A; spark proof with reverse polarity protection (will not supply power unless the connection is correct). Made of durable plastic material in a sleek red color; includes a fused ring terminal harness; for use indoors, in a garage. Backed by an Amazon Basics 1-year limited warranty.

Reviews

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

Very good product, with desulfation.

I was shocked to learn that it has an automatic desulfation function. And you can leave it on as a charger. Very good product.

Pros
  • Ease of use
Cons
  • Availability of updates

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Charges constantly.

Very disappointed. Steady green light on; It should turn off completely when charging is complete. I don't want to risk damaging the battery so it was a waste of money.

Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • not reliable

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great basic charger

I needed a car charger and a SLA battery that I use for ham, but I didn't need all the bells and whistles. This charger fully meets the requirements. I was leaning towards the battery tender but it seems to have gotten bad reviews lately. Instead I chose this RevainBasics and as I said I am happy with the purchase.

Pros
  • A few competitors
Cons
  • Something different

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Update: Requires voltage switch

This thing works fine as long as you don't have a very low battery. When you discharged 12V to 7V, it will accept fully charged 6V and stop charging. I revived my 40 year old SEARS charger (made in USA) and charged the battery to the point where I could start the car and buy a new battery. There should be a switch to allow the charger to deliver 14V to the 12V battery regardless of the voltage sensed, and an internal current limiter to ensure it or the battery does not overheat.

Pros
  • Cool product
Cons
  • No automatic

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Absolute Garbage is the best battery charger

I had a new (12 month old) battery in my car and left the headlights on overnight. And what happens. Without a charger, I decided to order this useless junk. About 2 hours after charging, I hear a hiss and try to recognize that the battery is boiling. BOIL. Sulfuric acid is boiling high and all over my floor. SULFURIC ACID BOILS. I unplug the cord from the wall and let the battery cool down for a day. It never recovers above 10v. I put the boiled out battery back in my car and luckily the…

Pros
  • High test scores for support and durability
Cons
  • Something else

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I charged the SUV's battery but had to take it out

The most important thing is that the charging worked! He charged my battery in a 2015 Toyota RAV4 that died because the car was out of service due to a lockout. He was completely dead - I couldn't even open the car with the keys! I tried one of the booster batteries which didn't work. However, this charger will solve the problem! Thank God! It took less than 24 hours for the charge-to-charge indicator to turn green - at around 16 hours. Even though the website says it won't charge the SUV…

Pros
  • cool product
Cons
  • poorly thought out

Comparison of the AXTRA 3.6Amp charger to the Revainbasics 2Amp charger. AXTRA supports 3.6A fast charging and 0.9A slow charging for 6V and 12V batteries. I recommend AXTRA car charger. The terminals on Revainbasics are not fully covered in plastic, so touching both terminals could electrocute you. The clips on the AXTRA are made entirely of plastic to cover the copper parts for better security. I've been a mechanic for twenty years, before that I studied electrical engineering. This review is

Pros
  • Handy article
Cons
  • So far so good