Smart Car Battery Charger

**travajante** · May 11th, 2020 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Lin Dan

CTEK is the more aggressive brand right now though when I was in Seattle, I’ve seen a lot using Deltran. Sayang hindi ako nakabili hehe. But if you can afford CTEK, this will be a good buy [emoji1362]

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Deltran is a trusted American brand that's seen everywhere there....even at every local Home Depot. No autovolt, US only sells 110v. CTEK, swede, isn't as visible there.

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**12vdc** · May 11th, 2020 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

would you know how many amps the charger was pushing in?

Typically 6Amps on 100Ah truck bat and around 4-5Amps on 45Ah sedan bat, initial current draw would depend on how drained and the internal resistance of the battery.

**Lin Dan** · May 11th, 2020 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by travajante

Deltran is a trusted American brand that's seen everywhere there....even at every local Home Depot. No autovolt, US only sells 110v. CTEK, swede, isn't as visible there.

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Yes panay 110v yun available kaya hindi ako nakabili. Though may nagsabi may autovolt na daw but we haven’t found one. Not meant perhaps hehe

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**baludoy** · May 11th, 2020 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

would you know how many amps the charger was pushing in?

Originally Posted by 12vdc

Typically 6Amps on 100Ah truck bat and around 4-5Amps on 45Ah sedan bat, initial current draw would depend on how drained and the internal resistance of the battery.

what bro 12 vdc said doc

**sean-archer** · May 11th, 2020 12:44 PM

Now I'm torn, should I buy a smart battery charger or a portable charger/jump starter/powerbank.? My concern is being able to start the car if my battery died down on me somewhere inconvenient or in the middle of the night.

A smart charger would let me plug in and charge my battery using a wall outlet (hopefully available) and wait for some time to get my battery enough juice to start the car. However, A portable jump starter would start the car conveniently, as long as I regularly charge it and make sure it has enough juice to do its job. Tama ba intindi ko?

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**dr. d** · May 11th, 2020 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by baludoy

what bro 12 vdc said doc

noted, po.

**dr. d** · May 11th, 2020 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by sean-archer

Now I'm torn, should I buy a smart battery charger or a portable charger/jump starter/powerbank.? My concern is being able to start the car if my battery died down on me somewhere inconvenient or in the middle of the night.

A smart charger would let me plug in and charge my battery using a wall outlet (hopefully available) and wait for some time to get my battery enough juice to start the car. However, A portable jump starter would start the car conveniently, as long as I regularly charge it and make sure it has enough juice to do its job. Tama ba intindi ko?

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tama po.
but i am confident, you can afford both. heh heh.

either product, has limitations on use.
buying both, and those limitations diminish.

may i recommend,
the charger stay in the car or at home. always bring the powerbank in the car. many parking spaces have no access to a mains receptacle.

if your car is MT... how confident are you at push-starting?
it needs no powerbank or charger.

**12vdc** · May 11th, 2020 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by sean-archer

Now I'm torn, should I buy a smart battery charger or a portable charger/jump starter/powerbank.? My concern is being able to start the car if my battery died down on me somewhere inconvenient or in the middle of the night.

A smart charger would let me plug in and charge my battery using a wall outlet (hopefully available) and wait for some time to get my battery enough juice to start the car. However, A portable jump starter would start the car conveniently, as long as I regularly charge it and make sure it has enough juice to do its job. Tama ba intindi ko?

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A smart charger, battery tester(those that read CCA and internal resistance), and onboard volt meter should keep your peace of mind. A jump-starter kit is as good as the health of its internal battery, i'd rather bring jumper cable battery-less thing to worry.

**dr. d** · May 11th, 2020 01:17 PM

is the powerbank useful, if the battery plates have deteriorated to next-to-dead?
not the charge content, but the ability to hold charge.

**travajante** · May 11th, 2020 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

is the powerbank useful, if the battery plates have deteriorated to next-to-dead?
not the charge content, but the ability to hold charge.

Yes, doc...if the internal batt of the powerbank is good & has charge.
Jumper cables, not all are worthy. Some are all insulation....tried 1 that did not even work....& you need to pair w/ another batt. Luck needed for those trips that see a lot of lonely backroads.

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