Manual Battery Charger

[Stephen Amaral]

OK. So I looked locally for a manual battery charger for my electrolysis tank and have come up empty.  Also tried Craigs List and ebay.
Found one on ebay, bought it only to find they can't send a manual charger to California (CA law).
I guess I will use my automatic charger while I keep looking for a manual charger.  Bummer. :(

[Stephen Amaral]

If anyone has a "spare" charger they'd like to pass on, I'd be interested.

[Sandy Glenn]

If you have a Harbor Freight in your area:

http://www.harborfreight.com/240200-amp-612v-manual-wheel-charger-with-start-62292.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/240200-amp-612v-manual-wheel-charger-with-start-69368.html

Here's a Schumacher available from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-SE-4022-Wheeled-Battery-Charger/dp/B00030BFQA/ref=sr_1_5?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1416255483&sr=1-5&keywords=battery+chargers+schumacher

[Cheryl Watson]

This is what I am using.

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/schumacher-electric-wheel-charger/195257.ip


Unfortunately, it is showing as not available at my local SamsClubs.

and I am hoping that they are not discontinued.....

[Cheryl Watson]

Any of these should work... I prefer a charger with 20 Amp setting.  I run at 20 amps,,,, found that works best for me.

http://www.batterychargers.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductName=94026909AL

http://www.batterychargers.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductName=940261065

http://www.batterychargers.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductName=94040021

[Stephen Amaral]

Thank you Cheryl and Sandy for the info.  It's a 30 minute drive to Oregon and there is a Harbor Freight there. I'll check them out next trip up there.

[Mark Zizzi]

I wonder why they can't ship a manual charger to CA.?  :-?

[Robert Hynes]

Maybe a thread should be started on usable power sources?

Something like this for $80 would work fine - 12V, 47 AMPS.

http://www.maxamps.com/Power-Supply-12V.htm

[Stephen Amaral]

Thanks Robert.  I don't know why I didn't think of using a 12vdc power supply.  I have one somewhere in my treasures in the garage but I don't remember what the output is or why I have it.  Sound familiar?

[Robert Hynes]

Thanks Robert.  I don't know why I didn't think of using a 12vdc power supply.  I have one somewhere in my treasures in the garage but I don't remember what the output is or why I have it.  Sound familiar?

Just don't electrocute yourself...

Can't use mine at the moment, forgot to empty it and it's frozen solid  :(  Great white north indeed  :o

[Cheryl Watson]

Maybe a thread should be started on usable power sources?

Something like this for $80 would work fine - 12V, 47 AMPS.

http://www.maxamps.com/Power-Supply-12V.htm

Check the Best Threads Sticky at the Top of This board... There are some posts on alternate power supplies.......

[Robert Hynes]

Maybe a thread should be started on usable power sources?

Something like this for $80 would work fine - 12V, 47 AMPS.

http://www.maxamps.com/Power-Supply-12V.htm

Check the Best Threads Sticky at the Top of This board... There are some posts on alternate power supplies.......

Can you point out which ones? All I see is battery chargers...

[Cheryl Watson]

BEST THREADS - CLEANING & RESTORATION

Scroll thru the electrolysis section.

[Robert Hynes]

Can you point out one instance of a power supply used or suggested other than a battery charger? There's hundreds of posts in that section.

I nearly went out and spent a few hundred on a charger when i realized electrolysis only requires basic 12v - didn't cost anything for my PSU. If it dies, I have a dozen more ready for use.

[Mark Zizzi]

Can you point out one instance...

The one titled "Electrolysis Power Supply" would be one... ;)

[Tom Neitzel]

I've even used my DC arc welder.  Works REAL fast, but it tends to boil away 5 gallons of water in a few hours.  Hot water = wasted energy.  20 amp battery charger is more than enough.

[Robert Hynes]

So, this thread...

http://www.wagnerandgriswold.org/Attachments/CR1317857856.pdf

Mentions battery chargers, and yeah, we all have arc welders kicking around.


I didn't understand electrolysis when I got back into cast, I do now. Now I understand that there are many power sources that can be used - cheap/free and very effective. Sorry if I rattled any cages.