Maypole12A 12/24V Metal Cased Car Battery Charger Lead Acid AGM Car Caravan Motorhome Van

Very good charger, powerful charger yet suitable for my AGM battery. Very good VFM.

Having struggled with a cheap, light weight plasticy "smart" charger from a well known high street chain that never seemed to do it's job, when I found my car battery flat in cold weather last weekend (due to lack of use) I decided to research a new charger. Came across this one and based on the existing reviews placed an order with first class delivery on Sunday evening.The package arrived Tuesday lunchtime and I was immediately impressed by the weight before I even opened it. Once opened I was very impressed with the build quality - very strong case work, good chuncky switches, quality cables etc. The instuctions were brief, but told me everything I needed to know in plain terms - this is a simple device that anyone should be able to use with confidence. It even included advice on how to top up battery fluid levels which reminded me of my childhood and my Dad's battles to keep the Austin running in the winter! (Most car batteries are maintenance free these days and the instructions make this clear)I put the battery on charge at 7 in the evening and the amp-meter immediately sprung into life. When I checked at 11 it had started to fall (as predicted by the manual) and when I checked it at 7 in the morning it was on trickle charge and when I reconnected the battery the car started first time.This unit is recommended for inside use only, so if you don't have a garage or car port, then you will either have to completely remove the battery from the car (as opposed to simply disconnecting the terminals) or keep a watch on the weather.Overall, this is a simple but very sturdy charger that inspires confidence that it will do what it is meant to do with no fuss and for many years to come. Definitely worth the asking price and I would recommend.

This is a substantial unit, the mains and battery leads have a good length, it can cope with 12 or 24v batteries, has a boost facility for quicker charging and a proper illuminated on/off switch.Protected by 20a and 2a fuses, plus the normal plug one.Recommended.

as discribed great item quality built not plastic

i bought this 18 months ago as we have a few cars that often get left too long and suffer a flat battery. upon arrival it was, unlike some reviewers items, packaged correctly and the product's maypole box was in good condition. the battery leads are a good length at 1.5M which in most cases should allow the unit to sit on the floor rather than on top of an engine etc when charging a battery thats on a car, and the clamps are secure and acceptably strong though you may find their opening a bit tight is you have large terminals, the mains lead is 2M long. since purchasing it, the charger has been used fairly regularly with no issues apart from the 12v / 24v switch being very easily caught and moved when handling, especially if you keep the charger in it's box, and could lead you to attempting to charge a 12v system with 24v, i solved this with some judicious use of duct tape to secure the switch but this is why i have removed 1 star from my ratingalso whilst not an issue for myself, i should point out that the "boost " function is just intended for fast charging, not for "boosting" whilst attempting to start a vehicle, if you do try this, the blade fuse at the front of the unit will blow. the manufacturers do not claim it's a " boost starter unit" and the fuse itself is conveniently placed for replacement so that's not a big problem but be aware that if you're a person that may need to start a car with an almost flat battery immediately and can't wait for it to charge, this is not the charger for you.in conclusion i have found this to be a solid reliable charger that does what it claims, there's a design issue with the voltage switch and an area of possible confusion with the label of another but for me it's been a good purchase

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So this is a fast charger compared to a friends that says it charges at 5amps. Now this says 12amps, but only if the battery you are charging will take that amount of current. Most car batteries will charge at 5-6 amps and take less current as they get full. 24v batteries will do 24v at 5-6 amps giving the 12amps at 12v =144watts an hour.this charged a 74Ah battery from 11.4v to 12.8 in 4 hours. The boost function adds about 20% more current. do not use boost when battery is near full.So would I recommend this charge?, YES it is solid and heavy and once the needle s under 1/2 amp i would say you need no more juice and battery is full.Please Note:- do not think a bigger amp charger will charge faster, it will not. The battery takes 5 amps from what is there not take all so if you supply 1000amps it will only use 5-6amps and less as it gets full.So the main point is that a charger that is not straining to do 5 amps will be better and stay working longer. so 12a max is a good place for a car charger.Also a battery that measures around 11.4v is about 15% 20% full, batteries charge at about 22% an hour if there is enough current.Here is another example, 11.4 to 12v will take 30 minutes or less, but the higher the voltage goes, the longer it takes to a full charge.hope this helps you understand the amp gauge.This is worth every penny.thanksDez

Very sturdy and easy to use Item .