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pnichols
Dec 02, 2015Explorer II
I used the above link to order a BatteryMINDer on Cyber Monday from Northern Tool for $19.99.
Today (Tuesday) Northern Tool does indeed show a higher price of $24.99.
I don't care/know how one interprets the output waveform of the BatteryMINDer ... I gave my O'Scope away a long time ago so I can't check out whether it's putting out a steady stream of DC pulses for battery maintenance or a long duration constant DC voltage periodically replaced by a shorter burst of DC pulses for battery maintenance.
I do know that I got 6 or more years out of my motorhome's Ford OEM liquid acid chassis battery by keeping a BatteryMINDer on it the whole time when not on the road. That Ford battery was probably still "pretty good" when I replaced it, but I replaced it to help ensure high reliability on our RV when on trips. I've never gotten 6 years out of any engine starting battery when just left it in a vehicle the whole time with no maintainer on it - like I used to do before I bought my first BatteryMINDer.
Today (Tuesday) Northern Tool does indeed show a higher price of $24.99.
I don't care/know how one interprets the output waveform of the BatteryMINDer ... I gave my O'Scope away a long time ago so I can't check out whether it's putting out a steady stream of DC pulses for battery maintenance or a long duration constant DC voltage periodically replaced by a shorter burst of DC pulses for battery maintenance.
I do know that I got 6 or more years out of my motorhome's Ford OEM liquid acid chassis battery by keeping a BatteryMINDer on it the whole time when not on the road. That Ford battery was probably still "pretty good" when I replaced it, but I replaced it to help ensure high reliability on our RV when on trips. I've never gotten 6 years out of any engine starting battery when just left it in a vehicle the whole time with no maintainer on it - like I used to do before I bought my first BatteryMINDer.
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