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06-07-2011, 10:35 PM
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Battery Gurus Please Read
I've always been one to keep my batteries charged to try to prevent sulfation. Doing so, I've had pretty good results in getting good life out of my batteries. However, I've been reading about a product called "The Battery Minder". This product is advertised to "desulfate" batteries and restore them. I can't help but be a little skeptical about a product that performs "miracles" and costs only $59.00. Is this thing for real? Anyone ever tried to recover a sulfated battery and get it to perform like new again with one of these devices?
Just curious.
Dave
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06-07-2011, 10:51 PM
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These things are for real. I've got four of them! My batteries are always topped off, ready for use, and the batteries last a LONG time. My 2003 Yamaha motorcycle still has the original battery and it tests just fine. I use the Battery Minders on infrequently used stuff; motorcycle, RV trailer, tractors, etc. I highly recommend the product. I think you can rehabilitate a battery if it is not too far gone; no miracles though. Once had a deep cycle on a pop-up that a Battery Minder did a good job of bringing back. Most of my batteries go a good 8 years or more with a Battery Minder. That, to me, is unbelievable; especially in vehicles that sit a lot.
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06-08-2011, 05:50 AM
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There is a desulphation circuit that you can buy from Barker Aircraft if you don't want to buy a new charger.
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06-08-2011, 10:35 AM
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I've got a battery minder on my AGM motorcycle battery. The battery minder helped that battery to last me 10 years and I finally had to replace the battery this spring. The minder cost about $15 at that time but doesn't desulfate. Must be an upgrade or more advanced model.
I have a Stanley BC4009 Automatic Battery Charger (40 Amp) which can recondition the battery.
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06-08-2011, 10:59 AM
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The Battery Minder does desulphate.
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1969 John Deere 1020, 1940 Ford 9N, 1948 Ford 8N
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Red Green coffee mugs
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06-08-2011, 11:01 AM
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The Battery Minder will also do 3 batteries simultaneously.
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2012 BMW G650GS, Demco Premiere Slider
1969 John Deere 1020, 1940 Ford 9N, 1948 Ford 8N
Jonsered 535, Can of WD-40, Duct Tape
Red Green coffee mugs
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06-08-2011, 11:42 AM
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Oops - my mistake. Mine is a Battery Tender.
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2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
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06-15-2011, 05:58 PM
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Ok, added the on-board desulphator. Extremely simple to install. It took like 5 minutes. Indicators are showing correct behavior and it doesn't interfere with my Microlog battery monitor. At $55, it should be a worthy addition to our campers.
It'll be a long time before I know how well it works though.
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