SOLAR PL2212 Pro-Logix 12 Amp Automatic Battery Charger Reviews

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This charger gets the job done; considerably more effective than the Battery Tender also sold by Amazon. The unit is pretty easy to use but requires the user to push a button to get to the proper setting every time the unit is attached to the battery; not a big deal unless you expect someone else to operate the unit. While operating, the unit shows a red and amber light; I'm kinda surprised that such a sophisticated until doesn't have a more intuitive light system one that uses a green light for a battery at full maintenance level.

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The best way to describe this charger is with a list of pros and cons.

Pros:

1) Price very reasonable, especially when compared to some of the bad designs that are out there at this price point.

2) Fully automatic operation to include a true trickle charge mode. Many of the other chargers available claim be fully automatic, but they are not. This charger analyzes the battery's type, condition, how well it is taking the charge, monitors the entire process and automatically initiates a de-sulphate mode when needed and ends the multi-phase charging cycle with a true trickle charge mode. The computer control prevents over-charging and damage to the battery. Several of the chargers available that are touted as "automatic" actually do nothing but follow a preprogrammed charging cycle regardless of the battery's condition. This leads to over-charging and damage to the battery and can be extremely dangerous. I've seen several posts on other products stating they left the battery to charge and came back some time later to find a battery essentially boiling over.

3) Compact. This charger is about the size of a purse.

4) Relatively cool running. This charger will get slightly warm (my garage is about 115-120F in the summer), but by no means hot. I've used other chargers that get extremely hot and you don't have the confidence to leave it to its work unattended. I've left this charger (and the smaller 8 amp version I use to charge my Odyssey battery) unattended for days at a time without a problem.

Cons:

1) The design could incorporate higher quality/stronger clamps. This version is better than the smaller 8 amp version, but still a bit on the weak side.

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We use this A LOT during the summer months when my husband is constantly charging and re-charging trolling motor batteries. It tends to get hot, but seems to be very effective and quite effecient. It's the 2nd one we've had and we don't really have any complaints with it.