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08 January 2017
One of the best chargers out there
5 of 5 found this helpful This charger has met my needs and I'm extremely happy with this purchase. Although there are some issues, they are very minor and did not affect my choice as I knew about them before I bought it. I've owned a lot of chargers but this is one of the best I've used so far.
CONS
1. The charger has the usual battery clips to hook onto your battery and it does have cable lugs as well if you want to hard wire it to your battery. The only issue with this is that you need to use an Allen key to remove the cable lug from the battery clips as this is how they connected the wires to the clips. I would have preferred a quick disconnect terminal for you to quickly change between the two connection options. If you do decide to modify the charging cable, like a previous reviewer mentioned you will need to be careful with the sensor wire located IMSIDE the charging cable otherwise you will get an error message. This is probably why they didn't use a quick disconnect option but that could have easily been rectified if they really wanted to.
2. I would have also preferred the choice of using the desulphation mode whenever I want to use it regardless of the current battery voltage but this charger will only go into that mode automatically if the voltage is under 11volts (unlike my previous chargers).
3. The backlight of the LCD screen on the remote control is able to turn off after a period of not pushing any buttons. Which is great. However, the backlight of the main LCD on the actual charger is always illuminated and does not turn off after any period of time unless the mains power is off. It's a minor thing but it would have been a nice feature to have.
4. For the power supply mode to work, it must be connected to a battery and then you have the load run of the battery. If you want to use the charger as a power supply without a battery then this is only possible with their smaller amp models (15amp and under). This doesn't matter for me at all, but it may for others.
PROS
1. One great thing I noticed was that if you decide to connect the remote control to the charger, it is able to give the voltage reading of the battery regardless of whether the charger is connected to the mains or not (on or off). This is a great way of monitoring your battery voltage without having to resort to a multimeter or worrying about the charger being on to get the reading.
2. The charging cable is nice and thick yet very flexible. So it will easily handle the current and is also very robust. Compared to some of my previous chargers of comparable amperage, this has one of the better cables so you don't have to worry about it being so thin and flimsy. (This review is based on the 25amp model so their smaller models may or may not have a thinner cable.)
3. The internal cooling fan only turns on when it needs to. So most of the time you won't hear a sound when charging your battery. This is also one less worry if you are concerned about the fan wearing out quickly especially if you have this charger permanently on.
4. Battery clips are nice and solid
5. LCD screen is easy to see and read
6. The voltage and current readings on the LCD are also accurate when comparing the readings with a multimeter.
7. I also measured the voltage and current during the charging stages (bulk, absorption, etc) and they are exactly as described in the manual when checked with a multimeter. I did this because a few chargers I've used in the past do not do this as stated in their manual.
I've only recently purchased this charger so I can't attest to the longevity, but so far I'm very happy with the product and it has done what it says it will do. If you own a lot of batteries or have expensive batteries then this charger is for you.
15 July 2017
Great value Diode Kit
This diode kit is excellent value and it should cover most of your basic needs from prototyping to repairs. It comes in a range of general purpose, schottky, fast & ultrafast recovery, etc diodes between 1 to 3 amp rating.
Items arrived in a bubble bag and each value was separated in its own sealable bag. All the leads were straight and none were bent despite only being sent in a bag.
There are other sellers who sold their diode kits in a small compartment box. However, in order to fit them in they have bent the leads of the diodes. While it doesn't affect the diodes job, my personal preference is to buy them in straight leads because they don't get tangled like bent ones plus it saves the hassle of trying to straighten them out before bending them to the correct length & angle.
Some of these diodes especially the 3amp and schottky varieties are normally quite expensive if buying from a bricks and mortar shop. So to get 10 of each value in this kit is great.
There is only 1 very minor issue. Some of the markings are quite faint or have faded on a small amount of diodes. But it's still readable if you look more carefully. However it only affected a very small amount of them.
I would definitely buy this kit again if I needed them again and while I probably won't need a few of the values, it's nice to know they are there just in case. And at this price the ones I do need more than make up for it.
10 January 2018
Battery Monitor
This battery monitor is perfect for my needs. Not only does it provide an instant voltage reading, it will provide a graphical view for you to analyse the voltage on your battery 24 hours a day. If you are not within Bluetooth range, it will store the data for up to 35 days and then automatically upload it to your phone once you are within range again.
When looking at the graph, you can even put your finger on the time you want to check the voltage and it will do so in 2 minute increments. When looking at the instant voltage reading it’s updated around 2 times per second.
This unit will also do a cranking test to measure the voltage drop plus also a charging test to make sure your alternator is working within limits.
Compared to another brand (C**K) that I was looking at, this monitor is way more functional and the phone app is much better.
The only minor negative I have is the other brand had a temperature readout, which I would have loved to see in this meter. So if they ever come up with a new model, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another one if it included that function.