Is this a good battery charger for deep cycle?

[momofx 10+ year member]

Found this at local pawn shop for $10 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif and it has a deep cycle setting so I was wondering if you guys think this would be ok to charge deep cycle batteries like Kinetik, etc.

* Not my pic but this is exact same thing.

Here are the specs :

100 amp engine start helps start stubborn motors

15 amp high / 2 amp low charge settings

Automatically shuts off when battery is fully charged, resumes charging if battery becomes discharged

Battery Type Selector ensures full charge for deep cycle and normal batteries

Charges 6 & 12 volt maintenance free and deep cycle batteries used in cars, trucks, farm equipment, RV and commecrial applications

Charges automotive batteries in 2 to 4 hours

2 amp setting is ideal for charging 12 volt motorcycle and larn mower batteries

Reverse connection warning light and charge complete indicator

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[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

No, it is not a good charger. Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Century 87151 Bench Charger

 

[Mr.G6 10+ year member]

thats a standard wetcell battery charger

you wasted 10bux lol

if you looking for a BUDGET agm approved charger/maintainer go to a harbor freight and buy their unit its 1/2amp so itll take awhile to charge a battery up

but it NEVER goes above 14v and flaots them around 13.8s normal price is like 10 bux

and they are on sale constantly for around 6 bux

 

[momofx 10+ year member]

LOL dammit I thought I could kill two birds with one stone. I just used it last night to charge the (standard type wet cell) battery on my custom car that sits in the garage over winter (so it tends to go dead hella fast). This morning the green light was on (on the charger) and the battery was fully charged. Guess I'll just keep it for that then...

I'll go check out that HF charger - thx.

 

[momofx 10+ year member]

Hey the one I found on HF had many bad reviews and alot of complaints of overcharging voltages, etc...

Is there any other chargers out there that would safely work with deep cycle agm batteries like Kinetic, etc? I am hoping to spend no more than $40 or so...

 

[momofx 10+ year member]

Well after much researching I discovered that the nice looking Schumacher chargers are not good for deep cycle / agm and that the Battery Tender Plus is what works best (well for something way under $100). Honestly, I really liked the Schumacher chargers - they look very sleek and got a digital display, etc. BUT waaay too many bad stories of them going over 15V on deep cycle, etc.

Guess I will get the Battery Tender Plus for my Kinetics that I will soon be getting //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif