The Official unofficial CPE 2000i Generator Thread

When I referenced a brute force transformer battery charger having a better power factor than a modern switching charger I was thinking about this thing. It is about $100 to $125 and will quickly recharge a battery bank at 40 amps from the 2000i no sweat. But, as I noted it is NOT a "smart" charger and can overcharge a battery if left on 40 amps unattended - which is why it includes a built in timer. Charge rate can be switched to 15 or 2 amps as well.