Black Decker VEC1095ABD Smart Battery 25/10/2 Amp Battery Charger Reviews
I was camping in my RV, and plugged in to the campground 120-volt AC power. I didn't realize the converter charger in my RV had gone bad. The converter charger transforms 120-volt AC power to 12-volt DC power and charges the coach batteries. All the interior lights, the water pump, and the furnace fan run on 12-volts from the coach batteries. After about three days of heavy use both deep cycle coach batteries were too dead to even turn on a light. I borrowed a battery charger from another camper. It was a Black and Decker 25/10/2 Amp smart charger. I hooked it up across both coach batteries, and used it like that for the next two days. It immediately allowed us to have lights, water, and heat, charging at 25 amps. By the morning of the next day it was only charging at 10 amps. Being "smart" it must have realized the batteries now only needed 10 amp maintenance for what we were using. Both batteries are now fine, and still being used. (I replaced the converter charger as soon as I got home) I also bought a BD 25/10/2 Amp smart charger to carry in my RV. For myself, if I ever need one again, and to "pay it forward" if someone else ever has a battery problem. Couldn't find that particular model in any stores so I went online and the best price was at Amazon. I haven't even used my new battery charger yet, but I'm sure glad I have it, and if/when it's needed, I know it will do the job. Sorry for the long winded story, but I hate reviews that just say "great battery charger".
Black Decker VEC1095ABD Smart Battery 25/10/2 Amp Battery Charger Feature
- Spark-resistant design for added safety
- Reverse hook-up warning alarm to prevent damage to vehicle or electronics
- Features easy connectivity for battery clips and ring terminals or vehicle DC plug
- Two year warranty
- Spark resistant reverse hook-up protection
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Last BD product I buy- they don't stand behind the warranty - Alan -
I bought one of these Black Decker VEC1095ABD Smart Battery 25/10/2 Amp Battery Chargerin 2007 and it worked well until recently when I started getting the F03 message that others have gotten. Since it had a 5 year warranty, I called the BD phone number in the manual and was referred to Vector Manufacturing. When I finally spoke with someone, she gave me an address to mail it back to for repair or replacement, at their option, and indicated that it would be turned right around. I shipped it to them and a week and a half after it had been delivered to them, I called to check on the status. The fellow I spoke with checked the tracking number that I gave him and said that it had been delivered (Duh!), but it wasn't in their system yet. He then went on to say that it would be replaced, but they did not have any in stock and it would take 3-4 months for for me to get one. I fired off an email to BD's main email address and got nothing more than a generic computer generated response directing me to Vector Manufacturing. After this kind of warranty service, I won't be buying anything else with the Black and Decker label on it.
Durable and convenient - jtvt -
I've had this for three years or so and have used it about every other week between my four vehicles, from temps as low as -15F to 90F. Damp weather (under the engine if raining) to direct sunlight. Occasionally, if the battery is completely drained you need to give it a quick jump with cables to get a little charge in there so this charger will recognize that it isn't toast, but otherwise superb. 75amps hasn't failed to start with one burst yet, 25 amps will charge a battery to acceptable levels within a couple hours.br /br /I almost never buy B+D and nearly avoided this one given their record with power tools, but highly recommend.
Nov 01, 2010 15:18:06
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