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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I also forgot to mention that another avenue for a battery charger would be to purchase a float charger that stand-by generators tend to use. I acquired one from a fire house generator and it works well even though it dates to the mid 1980’s. It is a LaMarche ConstaVolt and is rated for only 3 amps but that is more than enough for an automotive application. It tapers down to just milliamps once the battery is fully charged.These come up on E-Bay on occasion although I am always suspicious of buying used electrical equipment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.lamarchemfg.com/productdetails/A18JA20R/291.html">https://www.lamarchemfg.com/productdetails/A18JA20R/291.html</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>These are probably wildly expensive but there may be other brands out there. Maybe you could check with a generator dealer for charger information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Alex Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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"'> Alex & Janet Thomson [mailto:aljlthomson@charter.net] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 28, 2022 11:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'auprichard uprichard.net'; 'TR3 Triumphs'<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [TR] Trickle chargers and drills<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I’ve noticed that there are some different opinions about trickle chargers/battery maintainers. Since I never venture very far or long from our place, I usually rotate my old NAPA 3 amp charger around whatever battery equipped vehicles are in storage near an outlet. I usually figure a day of gentle charging, once per month, seems to get the job done. I do have a Battery Tender Plus that I used to use but it does cause interference on the shop radio. I would stay away from the 7.99 chargers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I have had excellent luck with 18 volt Milwaukee cordless drills. One lasted 10 years with lots of use and abuse and when it finally died, I kept those batteries for the drill’s replacement, another Milwaukee. Those old batteries still keep an excellent charge and work great. I currently have a 2606-20 and a newer 2801-20 (brushless). They are both great! I have found that the small version of the 18 volt battery lasts for a very long time, charges quickly, and isn’t as bulky as the bigger version. I have quite a few corded Milwaukee tools and they work and last forever. I have found that the least expensive tool is the one that works great and lasts the longest. Such a shame that Milwaukee is now owned by a Chinese company.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Alex Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>’73 TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Many JD farm tractors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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>auprichard uprichard.net<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 28, 2022 9:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> TR3 Triumphs<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] Trickle chargers and drills<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>My wife just asked what I wanted on my Christmas list – joy!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I’d like to get trickle chargers which I can plug in and forget about when we are away during the winter. What recommendations do you have?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Also, my cordless drill is old and done: again, any recommendations?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Andrew Uprichard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Jackson, Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>