BatteryMinder

Does anybody use this charger? and do they live up to claims?

BatteryMINDers® are the new generation of SMART, pulse type "computer-on-a-chip" chargers, that safely charge and maintain all size / type / brands of batteries including starter, deep cycle and sealed types including AGM “dry” made by OPTIMA, ODYSSEY, EXIDE, INTERSTATE, et al. They do all of this without ever overcharging, no matter how long they are left on charge – days-weeks-or even months. Dubbed the chargers with "brains," they are the first to fully-automatically reverse the primary cause of early battery failure known as "sulfation". Sulfated batteries once considered beyond recovery can now be brought back to long-term useful condition. Certain models of BatteryMINDers® can more than double the useful life of new batteries.

I have one, connected it to the battery in my motorcycle for a month, left it on the "de-sulfhation" mode for the entire time. I took it off the motorcycle battery and hooked it up to the TM battery in the boat (about 2-3 yrs old) on 2/15. I just happened to check the status of the battery in the motorcycle today after work with a DVM and it read 12.49. Did not have any charger on the bike's battery since 2/15. I did not check the volts with a DVM when I took the batteryminder off of the bike battery on 2/15. The instructions say to let the battery rest for 8 hrs before testing with a DVM so I can't say how much of a charge the bike's battery lost. Both batteries mentioned are at least 2, maybe 3 years old, and getting a bit weak imo. Will it work, don't really know. I plan on taking the boat out tomorrow, and just wonder if i will be able to tell any difference with it being on for only a short time (10 days). my guess is that the de-sulfhation process takes a good while, so 10 days is not anywhere near enough. The theory is good, but not all theories work in the real world imo. Did I waste my $$, maybe, but I could have postponed having to buy a battery for my bike and boat, and then again, maybe I didn't postpone anything. Time will tell. Being a smart charger is a good thing, as I have a battery tender brand smart charger that I normally use on the bike. I have read both sides of the arguement, keep a battery fully charged and it should last longer, vs allowing a battery to lose it charge slowly over time, and then charging once a month. I have followed/tried both methods, and the batteries usually last about the same amount of time. The reviews seemed positive anyway if that helps.

Thanks Jimp, let us know how it is working out.

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Originally Posted by jimp

I have one, connected it to the battery in my motorcycle for a month, left it on the "de-sulfhation" mode for the entire time. I took it off the motorcycle battery and hooked it up to the TM battery in the boat (about 2-3 yrs old) on 2/15. I just happened to check the status of the battery in the motorcycle today after work with a DVM and it read 12.49. Did not have any charger on the bike's battery since 2/15.

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I'd say the battery is shot if it's dropped that low in less than a couple of weeks.

wouldn't bet against you.