Edd Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 We have been having lots of electrical issues with the vehicles recently so it is time to invest in a decent battery charger. We need to charge everything from 12V car battery up to the large 24V truck batteries. For the number of batteries we have and their cost I don't mind spending quite a bit on the charger. Does anyone have any recommendations? Also I might be being stupid but where on earth can you get the width indicator poles that are sometimes fitted to commercial vehicles? Or are they called something different? They type I am after bolt or clamp to the wind and then have a pole with a round ball on the end. I need one for the unipower as you can't see the front passenger corner from the drivers seat. Thanks Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 They are "Cats Whiskers" and anyone that can weld will knock up a pair for you in no time. I made these for my G.M.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeggy Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Also known as Bumper guides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Best charger is the twin 12v xtreme charger available from United Scientific Instruments at Kenilworth, Warwickshire. I have one, it is only low output (2.5amps) but is excellent at recovering batteries, also suitable for AGM batteries. the twin version is obviously useful for vehicles with 24v systems which most of mine are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I have a Ring Smartcharge 8, brilliant bit of kit. I also have a Lidl 6/12 volt intilly charger cost £13.99! That is also a great bit of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I use a battery conditioner on my motorbike (an optimate 3), which kept the battery good for 9 years. Very rarely ran the bike in winter and it kept the battery fresh. Try Optimate's website. (Google, can't remember it at moment). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Another pair of "Cats Whiskers" that I made for my Halftrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Best charger is the twin 12v xtreme charger available from United Scientific Instruments at Kenilworth, Warwickshire. I have one, it is only low output (2.5amps) but is excellent at recovering batteries, also suitable for AGM batteries. the twin version is obviously useful for vehicles with 24v systems which most of mine are. Completely agree with this I have used one of these to bring Hawkers back to life that had sat untouched for 5 years plus. They now hold their charge beautifully...took a few days to do mind you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Completely agree with this I have used one of these to bring Hawkers back to life that had sat untouched for 5 years plus. They now hold their charge beautifully...took a few days to do mind you! Ditto. I also have a Ring Smartcharge 16 but the Pulsetech chargers are in a class of their own. Mind you, at the price they should be! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Ditto. I also have a Ring Smartcharge 16 but the Pulsetech chargers are in a class of their own. Mind you, at the price they should be! Andy You only need to recover one pair of Hawkers and it is paid for ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 on a related note....... can anyone recommend a good supplier for 6 volt batteries?... I have a need for one and have browsed all over the web but..seeing as a lot of vintage WW2 vehicles are 6 volt I wondered if any of you have a preferred supplier price/quality wise etc The one on my old Hudson is a 225 AH which seems a heck of a lot ???....nothing I've been offered so far is near that whack.....suggestions anyone ?... I have thought about going down the route of having a pair of modern 6 volt batteries in parallel to boost the cranking amperage .....any thoughts on that ?? thanks in advance and apologies for going off thread a bit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Lincon battries. Good srvice quality kit. http://www.lincon.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Ron Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Back to the chargers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 not too hard to make mate ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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