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Dear sirs
I live in Brasil and since we are a third world country, we doesn't have access to many USA products because of high custom taxes.
I use a deep cycle battery to operate my boat fishing ligths.
The very best bang for the buck option around here is a locally made, Johnson controls battery called heliar, model freedom (https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/batteries/lead-acid-batteries/battery-brands).
It is a stationary, deep cycle, maintenance free (kind of sealed), 12V, lead acid, flooded battery.
(Other technologies, as lipo, lion, agm, etc are waaay pricier around here)
So I need a proper charger for my lead acid battery, to make it last longer, and avoid to charge it from car alternator.
After lots of homework and manual readings, I found that my lead acid battery need a charger that gave me, at same time:
A) 3 stages: charge, equalization and floating modes.
B) specific Charging and Equalization tension: 14,4 a 15,5 V @ 77°F
C) specific Floating tension : 13,2 to 13,8 V at 77°F
D) temperature compensation:
For each 33.8°F above acima de 77°F, subtract 0,033 V
And
For each 33.8°F below 77°F, add
0,033 V
E) specific for flooded lead acid battery
F) smart, so I could left the battery Charging unnatendend for weeks.
H) I could not find the best amp/hour charging rate for it , but I presume the lower the best. I wont need to recharge it fast since I will use it just 1x a week .
After some research, it seems that a "minn kota precision battery charger" meets all this spec needs and because of this, it would be a no brainer option (I'm no seller, just specs at https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoors.com/battery-chargers/board-precision-chargers)
MY PROBLEM:
The "minn kota battery charger" is not cheap inside my country.
And if I try to import it from USA, the custom taxes would doubles its price (plus shipping cost..x3 or x4).
So, I imagine that this charger must have lower price competitors, more affordable to import, but with the same quality and needed features.
After all, should exists other good brands in USA.
So, I came here to ask if anyone could help me, pointing some charger models that meet all my battery needs (above), being not so hard on my wallet.
Would anyone reccomend a product?
I use to buy from eBay, but I can order from any other vendor.
I just need to know other brands/models that offers the same specs and well know quality for less money .
And I hope you guys would known it.
Would any please help me?
Thanks a lot
Cheers from Brazil
Dear sirs
I live in Brasil and since we are a third world country, we doesn't have access to many USA products because of high custom taxes.
I use a deep cycle battery to operate my boat fishing ligths.
The very best bang for the buck option around here is a locally made, Johnson controls battery called heliar, model freedom (https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/batteries/lead-acid-batteries/battery-brands).
It is a stationary, deep cycle, maintenance free (kind of sealed), 12V, lead acid, flooded battery.
(Other technologies, as lipo, lion, agm, etc are waaay pricier around here)
So I need a proper charger for my lead acid battery, to make it last longer, and avoid to charge it from car alternator.
After lots of homework and manual readings, I found that my lead acid battery need a charger that gave me, at same time:
A) 3 stages: charge, equalization and floating modes.
B) specific Charging and Equalization tension: 14,4 a 15,5 V @ 77°F
C) specific Floating tension : 13,2 to 13,8 V at 77°F
D) temperature compensation:
For each 33.8°F above acima de 77°F, subtract 0,033 V
And
For each 33.8°F below 77°F, add
0,033 V
E) specific for flooded lead acid battery
F) smart, so I could left the battery Charging unnatendend for weeks.
H) I could not find the best amp/hour charging rate for it , but I presume the lower the best. I wont need to recharge it fast since I will use it just 1x a week .
After some research, it seems that a "minn kota precision battery charger" meets all this spec needs and because of this, it would be a no brainer option (I'm no seller, just specs at https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoors.com/battery-chargers/board-precision-chargers)
MY PROBLEM:
The "minn kota battery charger" is not cheap inside my country.
And if I try to import it from USA, the custom taxes would doubles its price (plus shipping cost..x3 or x4).
So, I imagine that this charger must have lower price competitors, more affordable to import, but with the same quality and needed features.
After all, should exists other good brands in USA.
So, I came here to ask if anyone could help me, pointing some charger models that meet all my battery needs (above), being not so hard on my wallet.
Would anyone reccomend a product?
I use to buy from eBay, but I can order from any other vendor.
I just need to know other brands/models that offers the same specs and well know quality for less money .
And I hope you guys would known it.
Would any please help me?
Thanks a lot
Cheers from Brazil
