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I also forgot to mention that another avenue for a battery charger would be
to purchase a float charger that stand-by generators tend to use. I acquired
one from a fire house generator and it works well even though it dates to
the mid 1980's. It is a LaMarche ConstaVolt and is rated for only 3 amps but
that is more than enough for an automotive application. It tapers down to
just milliamps once the battery is fully charged.These come up on E-Bay on
occasion although I am always suspicious of buying used electrical
equipment.
https://www.lamarchemfg.com/productdetails/A18JA20R/291.html
These are probably wildly expensive but there may be other brands out there.
Maybe you could check with a generator dealer for charger information.
Alex Thomson
From: Alex & Janet Thomson [mailto:aljlthomson@charter.net]
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2022 11:24 AM
To: 'auprichard uprichard.net'; 'TR3 Triumphs'
Subject: RE: [TR] Trickle chargers and drills
I've noticed that there are some different opinions about trickle
chargers/battery maintainers. Since I never venture very far or long from
our place, I usually rotate my old NAPA 3 amp charger around whatever
battery equipped vehicles are in storage near an outlet. I usually figure a
day of gentle charging, once per month, seems to get the job done. I do have
a Battery Tender Plus that I used to use but it does cause interference on
the shop radio. I would stay away from the 7.99 chargers.
I have had excellent luck with 18 volt Milwaukee cordless drills. One lasted
10 years with lots of use and abuse and when it finally died, I kept those
batteries for the drill's replacement, another Milwaukee. Those old
batteries still keep an excellent charge and work great. I currently have a
2606-20 and a newer 2801-20 (brushless). They are both great! I have found
that the small version of the 18 volt battery lasts for a very long time,
charges quickly, and isn't as bulky as the bigger version. I have quite a
few corded Milwaukee tools and they work and last forever. I have found that
the least expensive tool is the one that works great and lasts the longest.
Such a shame that Milwaukee is now owned by a Chinese company.
Alex Thomson
'73 TR6
Many JD farm tractors
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
auprichard uprichard.net
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2022 9:51 AM
To: TR3 Triumphs
Subject: [TR] Trickle chargers and drills
My wife just asked what I wanted on my Christmas list - joy!
I'd like to get trickle chargers which I can plug in and forget about when
we are away during the winter. What recommendations do you have?
Also, my cordless drill is old and done: again, any recommendations?
Andrew Uprichard
Jackson, Michigan
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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I also forgot to mention that =
another avenue for a battery charger would be to purchase a float =
charger that stand-by generators tend to use. I acquired one from a fire =
house generator and it works well even though it dates to the mid =
1980’s. It is a LaMarche ConstaVolt and is rated for only 3 amps =
but that is more than enough for an automotive application. It tapers =
down to just milliamps once the battery is fully charged.These come up =
on E-Bay on occasion although I am always suspicious of buying used =
electrical equipment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a =
href=3D"https://www.lamarchemfg.com/productdetails/A18JA20R/291.html";>htt=
ps://www.lamarchemfg.com/productdetails/A18JA20R/291.html</a> =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>These =
are probably wildly expensive but there may be other brands out there. =
Maybe you could check with a generator dealer for charger =
information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Alex =
Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div=
><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt =
0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Alex & Janet Thomson [mailto:aljlthomson@charter.net] =
<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 28, 2022 11:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
'auprichard uprichard.net'; 'TR3 Triumphs'<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [TR] =
Trickle chargers and drills<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I’ve noticed that there =
are some different opinions about trickle chargers/battery maintainers. =
Since I never venture very far or long from our place, I usually rotate =
my old NAPA 3 amp charger around whatever battery equipped vehicles are =
in storage near an outlet. I usually figure a day of gentle charging, =
once per month, seems to get the job done. I do have a Battery Tender =
Plus that I used to use but it does cause interference on the shop =
radio. I would stay away from the 7.99 chargers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I have =
had excellent luck with 18 volt Milwaukee cordless drills. One lasted 10 =
years with lots of use and abuse and when it finally died, I kept those =
batteries for the drill’s replacement, another Milwaukee. Those =
old batteries still keep an excellent charge and work great. I currently =
have a 2606-20 and a newer 2801-20 (brushless). They are both =
great! I have found that the small version of the 18 volt battery lasts =
for a very long time, charges quickly, and isn’t as bulky as the =
bigger version. I have quite a few corded Milwaukee tools and they work =
and last forever. I have found that the least expensive tool is the one =
that works great and lasts the longest. Such a shame that =
Milwaukee is now owned by a Chinese company.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Alex =
Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>’73 =
TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Many JD farm =
tractors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div=
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0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>auprichard uprichard.net<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 28, 2022 =
9:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> TR3 Triumphs<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] Trickle =
chargers and drills<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>My wife just asked what =
I wanted on my Christmas list – joy!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I’d like to get =
trickle chargers which I can plug in and forget about when we are away =
during the winter. What recommendations do you =
have?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Also, my cordless drill =
is old and done: again, any =
recommendations?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Andrew =
Uprichard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Jackson, =
Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>
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