BikeMaster Intelligent Charger/Maintainer
Cycle News Staff | November 21, 2021
The Intelligent charger/maintainer from BikeMaster is capable of charging and maintaining conventional acid batteries, factory-activated units, maintenance-free batteries, AGM maintenance-free batteries and gel batteries.
It is fully automatic and can detect whether it is connected to a 6- or a 12-volt battery and it can tell if the polarity is reversed. It also has selectable two- or four-amp charge rates, overcharge and short-circuit protection, and it can test if the battery is good or if it needs replacing.
It has easy-to-read LED lights that indicate power on, 6- or 12-volt selection, 2-amp or 4-amp charge rates, and the status of the battery charge.
A float charge of 1.5-amps is used for absorption: a constant high current for extended periods of time can damage a battery. To rectify this issue, constant 1.5-amps low-charging current is given until the battery is fully charged (13.6-volts). The charger monitors the battery voltage: if a 12-volt battery voltage falls below 12.8-volts (6-volt battery falls below 6.2-volts) the charger automatically restarts the charging.
Price is listed at $68.95.
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