Does anyone know what the difference is between this and the PMBC-100 which is also a 100A battery charger, but quite a bit more expensive?
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I do not know for sure; however I reasoned that the filtering would be better on the PowerMax since it is used on RV and Coach applications. I was comparing it to another type that was a brute force charger. I am going to use my PowerMax in powering HF/VHF/UHF radios and I don't need a noisy power supply.Good luck, friend.
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I think the difference is in the way the batteries get charged by a step process where the voltage ramps up then ramps down . I have the Pm3 and it works great . Prior to this i had a Progressive Dynamics converter which is much more expensive . Dont waste your money on any other unit . The PM3 is a good solid converter with a good warranty.
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For a charging device it is too expensive I would expect this kind of price from a PC docking device that charges and syncs that also comes with the ability to gauge the internal battery's lifespan. Something like the LaCrosse charger for double/triple A (AA/AAA) batteries. See link belowLa Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha Power Battery Charger
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I couldn't figure out the difference either, but with the price of the batteries, I didn't want to take any chances. The XCP batteries said to get the 2021 and they seem to be far better batteries, so it is worth buying that charger.
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I have not used the battery charger, but looking at it I can see two prongs on the bottom, so that should be a battery charger. I don't have a second battery to try this, but when I get my hands on another battery in a few weeks I will post an update.
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I have only used the charger occasionally. I have found that my Maha MH-C9000 gives the most complete charge. At times charges a little more that the rating of the battery or only slightly less. It will take a 2000 rated battery that only holds 300 or 350 and cycle it until it is accepting 1875 to 1975 may. With the more simple chargers it is hard to know to what level they have been charged. I would read reviews from people that have used it more than I have. Hope that helps some.
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the 110 has one bank, one set of battery clamps. it provides 10 amps. the 210 has two banks, two sets of battery clamps, so you can charge two batteries at once. the 210 is described as only 5 amps per bank. I don't have that model, so not sure about the amperage.
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The CTEK offers pulse charging, which is the coming RAGE in battery charging. Worth the extra $8 IMO I have built home made pulse chargers, and they are so much better for ALL types of batteries, except Lithium types.
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Your question was not stupid, in spite of what the other person said. Many people do not understand the subtle differentiation between the different models, and if you're planning on charging an AGM battery these differences are important. The Battery Tender (non-Plus version) and the Battery Tender Plus are different chargers which behave differently. If you have an AGM battery, you want to use the Plus version, not the regular Battery Tender. Both the regular Battery Tender and the Battery Tender Plus have an absorption charge mode, but the maximum charge voltage is different for the non-Plus vs. the Plus version. This is because the AGM battery requires a higher voltage than the Battery tenders designed for conventional wet-cell lead-acid batteries were designed to deliver. The Plus version, which came after the regular version, uses a higher voltage that is required by the AGM type of battery. The lower voltage of the non-plus version will partially charge the AGM battery and go into maintenance mode prematurely. It will not fully charge an AGM battery so it will not do as good a job. The Plus version also has a timer to hold the absorption voltage longer than the non-Plus version. These specific changes in the Plus model were made to accommodate the charging requirements of Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) style lead acid batteries. Although a Battery Tender (non-Plus) will "charge" an AGM battery most of the way, it doesn't fully charge the battery as well as the Plus version. For an AGM battery you want the Plus variant, for a non-AGM battery you want the non-Plus variant.
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the web page with the BAT-200 pictures and information also allows you to look at another model: the BAT-250. I ordered and have been using the BAT-200 and it works fine. I have used it more than I expected, and saved several perfectly good Duracell AA and AAA batteries. The only difference between the two models that I can see is that the BAT-250 has a groove that helps hold the battery in place during testing. If I had seen that I would have spent the extra $1.30 for the BAT-250.
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Not 100% sure, but my bet is the higher charging rate. This one is rated at 600mA to 1000mA, where the one you reference is rated only at 500mA.
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I too have had a CMM1200 for a few years and it seems that I have to purchase a new charger every two years. Don't know why, and I'm not a repair-type person, but I think my next mower is going to be MM875 12 amp. Tethers to a cord, but no battery charger, and it's 20+ pounds lighter.
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It doesn't much matter unless your charging your battery very quickly, such as jumping it. Which isn't good for batteries anyway. I purchased the 1.1amp. I have a car that I don't drive very often the battery died and it took about a day or so to fully charge. Though slow its better for the battery. One nice feature about the 1.1 amp model is the cold charge feature. I use this feature in upstate NY because cold batteries should be charged even slower. Either way the .75 and the 1.1 amp models are both trickle chargers. So they will slowly charge your battery and turn on and off as needed. I'd say you can't go wrong with either but for 10 dollars more the 1.1 amp and it's winter charge feature is quite nice. It doesn't much matter unless your charging your battery very quickly, such as jumping it. Which isn't good for batteries anyway. I purchased the 1.1amp. I have a car that I don't drive very often the battery died and it took about a day or so to fully charge. Though slow its better for the battery. One nice feature about the 1.1 amp model is the cold charge feature. I use this feature in upstate NY because cold batteries should be charged even slower. Either way the .75 and the 1.1 amp models are both trickle chargers. So they will slowly charge your battery and turn on and off... » Read More It doesn't much matter unless your charging your battery very quickly, such as jumping it. Which isn't good for batteries anyway. I purchased the 1.1amp. I have a car that I don't drive very often the battery died and it took about a day or so to fully charge. Though slow its better for the battery. One nice feature about the 1.1 amp model is the cold charge feature. I use this feature in upstate NY because cold batteries should be charged even slower. Either way the .75 and the 1.1 amp models are both trickle chargers. So they will slowly charge your battery and turn on and off as needed. I'd say you can't go wrong with either but for 10 dollars more the 1.1 amp and it's winter charge feature is quite nice. « Show Less
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I use the charger for my Radio Control flight and car battery charger, but they are kind of expensive if you do not have a need for a mltiple battery cahrger, though you might be able to pick one up for around 40 to 45 dollars
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It's not meant to be a battery charger. It's for emergency use like jump starting your vehicle. You can use some of the other feature like air compressor for tire if you like. If you are looking for a good car battery charger try the Schumacher SE-82-6 ($24) - just attached cable, plugin the power cord to your AC outlet and wait a few hours for the battery to charge up. BTW, most car batter charger uses your AC outlet to charge the battery. Hope this helps.
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As far as I know it uses the same wall mount battery charger design as the earlier models. The BMB9 rechargeable battery is included along with the charger. You don't need to buy a battery unless you want a spare.
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I have a La-Crosse BC-1000 which I have used to it's fullest potential. It's a very intelligent and powerful charger allowing you to charge at different amperages (higher for quicker re-charge and lower for a better recharge) as well as being able to completely de-charge to eliminate battery memory issues that don't allow a full charge. You can charge AA's and AAA's at the same time and each of the 4 positions is independent of the other. In other words, when one cell is charged, it will discontinue charging the fully charged one and continue charging with the rest and so on. There a little spendy, but to get the most out of your batteries for years of use, it's a great charger. I have a La-Crosse BC-1000 which I have used to it's fullest potential. It's a very intelligent and powerful charger allowing you to charge at different amperages (higher for quicker re-charge and lower for a better recharge) as well as being able to completely de-charge to eliminate battery memory issues that don't allow a full charge. You can charge AA's and AAA's at the same time and each of the 4 positions is independent of the other. In other words, when one cell is charged, it will discontinue charging the fully charged one and continue charging with the rest and so on. There a little... » Read More I have a La-Crosse BC-1000 which I have used to it's fullest potential. It's a very intelligent and powerful charger allowing you to charge at different amperages (higher for quicker re-charge and lower for a better recharge) as well as being able to completely de-charge to eliminate battery memory issues that don't allow a full charge. You can charge AA's and AAA's at the same time and each of the 4 positions is independent of the other. In other words, when one cell is charged, it will discontinue charging the fully charged one and continue charging with the rest and so on. There a little spendy, but to get the most out of your batteries for years of use, it's a great charger. « Show Less
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I got an AC charger at a computer repair shop. They had a bunch of old chargers in a bin and they gave it to me for free! Be sure it delivers at least 1500ma output though, or you'll be charging your battery for a long time. Also, I found a cigarette lighter (12V plug) power cord, brand new at a thrift store for $4. Works great.