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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>ChargeTek has an interesting website – Lots to be learned there. Same with NOCO.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>For testing batteries, I still prefer a carbon-pile load tester. Years ago, I had an Allyn 500 amp tester in my Ag shop at school that worked great. I don’t think they are around anymore so I bought a Solar brand unit when it was on sale at my local Napa dealer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="https://cloreautomotive.com/product/1874/">https://cloreautomotive.com/product/1874/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I think it was around $90.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>With 2 trucks, 3 cars, 3 garden tractors and 9 farm tractors, I have found using it helpful when diagnosing batteries, charging systems, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Alex Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>DAVID MASSEY<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> ryel@mac.com; dave@ranteer.com<br><b>Cc:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Battery troubles<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>There are many different chargers available. You can get a smart charger for $35 but I wouldn't trust it. I bought one one a trip once (I was desperate) and it crapped out after a couple of months. I have also bought some trickle chargers for around $10. Don't know why. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Over the years we have bought probably a thousand chargers from a company called Chargetek. We've had one fail on us. I don't know if they are available retail but the CT500 is bullet proof. The only down side is it won't charge a dead battery. It won't start charging if battery voltage is below 8 volts.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Marinco chargers are available retail and quite popular with the boating set. These are good chargers and I recommend them.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I have a pair of CTEK 3300 model. It works well but you have to select the battery type each time it is plugged in. Since our chargers are buried in the unit we need a charger that will just start charging when it is plugged in.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We are evaluating a charger from NOCO. Too soon to offer a recommendation but it looks promising. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dave </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Rye Livingston <ryel@mac.com><br>To: dave <dave@ranteer.com><br>Cc: list Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net><br>Sent: Thu, Oct 15, 2020 1:28 pm<br>Subject: Re: [TR] Battery troubles<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id=yiv5049077277><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=yiv5049077277><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Two points. I learned from my local mechanic that even the higher end Battery Tender Plus that is in the little metal box, will not maintain a battery, but will cook a battery when left on all the time. I was advised to plug it in for a week, 2 at the most, then disconnect if for a week or two. What a pain.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=yiv5049077277><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In my Airstream trailer, which has a charging system when plugged in, to charge the deep cycle batteries. I learned the hard way that the unit that comes from the factory is crap and will cook the batteries. I upgraded to a model that will let me leave it plugged in for months to years, no problem.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=yiv5049077277><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>So back to changing and knowing the status of your battery, this handy tool is excellent. SOLAR BA7 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/BA7-100-1200-Electronic-Battery-System/dp/B0015PI7A4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3UHUBUZLSG9K3&dchild=1&keywords=solar+battery+tester&qid=1602785609&sprefix=solar+battery+test,aps,852&sr=8-3&th=1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/BA7-100-1200-Electronic-Battery-System/dp/B0015PI7A4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3UHUBUZLSG9K3&dchild=1&keywords=solar%2Bbattery%2Btester&qid=1602785609&sprefix=solar%2Bbattery%2Btest%2Caps%2C852&sr=8-3&th=1</a></span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=yiv5049077277><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>No idea why it has Solar in the name as it has nothing to do with solar. </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=yiv5049077277><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>You don’t have to disconnect your battery. Battery doesn’t need to be fully charged to test it. You just connect it and enter it what kind of battery it is and the Cold Cranking Amps it’s rated for, and it tells you the condition of the battery and how many CCA it still has. I was blown away when I tested a 5 year old Optima battery in my Triumph TR3, and I think it’s rated for 700 CCA, and it still has 620, which is why it still works great.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=yiv5049077277><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Good luck,</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=yiv5049077277><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Rye Livingston</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=yiv5049077277><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Activities Chairman</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=yiv5049077277><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=yiv5049077277><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>1960 Triumph TR3A</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=yiv5049077277><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>PH: 530-FIND-RYE</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>