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Xantrex 854-0150 Xpower Battery Charger
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List Price: $129.95
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$99.99
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Features
• Selectasble charge rate 2/8/15amp
• STAX9
• Perfect for charging SUV, motorcycle, and car batteries
• 3 Stage charging technology minimizes recharging time
• 15 AMP max DC output rechargeing time |
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Xantrex 854-0150 Xpower Battery Charger Customer Reviews
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Great multifunctional utility
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I've been using this product for only 3 weeks so I haven't done the test of time to see if this lasts, but I'm quite impressed with this so I thought I'd write a review. So far I've found this to be a great multipurpose tool suitable for a whole range of things that may suite you.
INTERNAL BATTERY & JUMPSTARTING:
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I've used the internal (12Ah) battery to drive 12V tools, even a 600W car amp and subwoofers (for an hour). When you plug it back in it charges the internal battery very quickly. Has correct polarity detection, very useful LED indicators, remaining internal charge display etc. I've only used it to jumpstart a car once and it worked great, you can use it probably 5-8 times to jump start before you deplete the battery. This is a very smart charge, so you can leave it plugged in indefinitely to the AC outlet. The only downside is the charging fan is really noisy, so it's best to leave in the garage, indoors might irritate you.
RECHARGER
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This is the primary function of this product, and it does a superb job. It quickly and smartly charges car batteries (mine which I think is 65Ah) in about 4 hours. It also automatically uses 3 phases for charging which keeps the battery healthy and means you can keep this thing plugged in the AC outlet forever without worrying about the battery condition. This is what the manual says:
Bulk: Replaces 70-80% of the battery's state of charge at the fastest possible rate.
Absorption: Replenishes the remaining 20-30% of charge, bringing the battery to a full charge at a slow, safe rate
Float: Voltage is reduced and held constant in order to prevent damage and keep batteries at a full charge.
The downside is the noise again from the internal fan. I've used the charger to supply DC power to a car amp and subs and it works fine, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea.
The overall build is good and solid, doesn't look like a cheap product. It's difficult to fit all the wires inside the housing. Not sure how well it's going to last, but so far doesn't seem like it'd break on me. |
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