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BatteryMINDer Battery Charger/Trickle Charger/Desulfator , 12 Volt, 1.5 Amp, Model# 1500

Item# 31654
"BatteryMINDer Battery Charger/Trickle Charger/Desulfator , 12 Volt, 1.5 Amp, Model# 1500"
BatteryMINDer Battery Charger/Trickle Charger/Desulfator , 12 Volt, 1.5 Amp, Model# 1500

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BatteryMINDer Battery Charger/Trickle Charger/Desulfator , 12 Volt, 1.5 Amp, Model# 1500

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  • Automatic high-low temperature compensator is installed to ensure that batteries will never be overcharged or undercharged, regardless of the operating temperature
  • Ambient temperature sensor is installed for 14°F to 104°F (-10°C to +40°C) operating range
  • Unit can maintain up to 4 batteries at one time (6 or 12V batteries) when connected in parallel (requires use of Y-Connectors Item# 27879 (sold separately) or customer supplied 18-ga. insulated wire)
  • Reverse polarity, short circuit and over-temperature protection for safety
  • Includes 12ft. power cord and battery clips

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Product Summary

Our best-selling BatteryMINDer® just got even better! This BatteryMINDer Battery Charger/Trickle Charger/Desulfator System replaces the BatteryMINDer Plus 12117 and features a SmarTECHnology plug 'n run 1.5 Amp battery charger/maintainer with full-time automatic pulse desulfator that can help extend a battery's life up to 4 times its normal life. 14°F to 104°F (-10°C to +40°C) operating range. Ideal for charging, maintaining or recovering 12V flooded, sealed, maintenance-free, starter, deep-cycle, Optima brand sealed AGM, and marine batteries. Worldwide 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz input. Energy Star compliant and California Energy Commission certified.

What's Included

    (1) BatteryMINDer® charger/maintainer/desulfator system (1) Set of battery clips (1) Ambient temperature sensor (installed) (1) (1) Optional permanent mounting tab

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Technologically Advanced Yet Easy to Use

Quadruple Your Battery's Life

The SmarTECHnology™ Plug 'n Run 1.5 Amp battery charger/maintainer system features a full-time automatic pulse desulfator that can help extend a battery's life up to 4 times its normal life when compared to new batteries that are not being properly charged/maintained over their lifetime. Just plug it in and the BatteryMINDer® takes care of the rest.

The Right Charge Every Time

An automatic high-low temperature compensator is installed in the BatteryMINDer® to ensure that batteries will never be overcharged or undercharged, regardless of the operating temperature. This ambient temperature sensor is installed for a 0°F to 130°F operating range.

Multi-Talented Performance

If you're looking for versatility, look no further! The BatteryMINDer® can be used for charging, maintaining or recovering 12V batteries. The unit uses automatic full-time high frequency (not high voltage) pulse-type desulfation that is ideal for helping to recover weak batteries.

Works with a Variety of Battery Types

Flooded, sealed, maintenance-free, starter, deep cycle, Optima brand sealed AGM, and marine batteries — the BatteryMINDer® handles them all. This unit can even maintain up to 4 batteries at one time when connected in parallel (parallel connection requires use of Y-connectors, Item# 27879, sold separately, or an 18ga. insulated wire, not included).

Dependable Protection

For your safety, the well-being of your battery, and your own peace of mind, this charger system is equipped with built-in reverse polarity, short circuit protection and over-temperature protection.

Built to Rigorous Standards

Quality Components

The BatteryMINDer® is constructed using a 12ft. power cord and heavy-duty battery clips as well as other top quality components to provide lasting performance. The 100–240V AC 50/60Hz input allows for worldwide use.

Energy Star Rated

If you're looking for assurance that this product is the real deal, look no further than its Energy Star rating. The BatteryMINDer® meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, so you can rest assured it performs at the highest of levels.

Certified Efficiency

Not only is this unit FCC Certified as meeting or exceeding the requirements set forth for electronics products by this commission, but it is also certified by the California Energy Commission as meeting the current efficiency standards.

Charge and Maintain with Confidence

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Northern Tool + Equipment is here to help you succeed. Our field-trained, dedicated team of experts is ready to help — call or email and you'll get a prompt response.

The BatteryMINDer® Advantage

This BatteryMINDer® Charger/Maintainer/Desulfator system is built for lasting performance. To give you extra peace of mind, BatteryMINDer® stands behind this product with a 5-year "No-Hassle" limited warranty.

Guaranteed Satisfaction

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Features + Benefits

  • Automatic high-low temperature compensator is installed to ensure that batteries will never be overcharged or undercharged, regardless of the operating temperature
  • Ambient temperature sensor is installed for 14°F to 104°F (-10°C to +40°C) operating range
  • Unit can maintain up to 4 batteries at one time (6 or 12V batteries) when connected in parallel (requires use of Y-Connectors Item# 27879 (sold separately) or customer supplied 18-ga. insulated wire)
  • Reverse polarity, short circuit and over-temperature protection for safety
  • Includes 12ft. power cord and battery clips
  • Extends battery life up to four times when compared to new batteries not being properly charged or maintained over the course of their lifetime
  • Worldwide 100-240V AC 50/60 Hz input
  • Can help to recover weak batteries
  • FREE Battery Condition Indicator (Model# BCI) with purchase when you register your warranty at www.batteryminders.com

Key Specs

AttributeSpecification

item#

31654

Brand

BatteryMINDer

Manufacturer's Warranty

60 months parts/60months labor

Ship Weight

1.02 LB

Amps

1.5

Max. Temperature

130 °F

Product Type

Battery Set

Power Cord Length

12 ft

Power Source

Battery
AttributeSpecification

Trickle Charge Amps

1

Charges Multiple Batteries (qty.)

4

Charges

Yes

Conditioner

Yes

Desulfates

Yes

Maintains

Yes

Overcharge Protection

Yes

Polarity Reversal Protection

Yes

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  1. battery minder

    I have a couple of cars that i really only use them a few times a year is the battery minder safe to leave connected all winter long in a storage garage thank you kevin

    1. 24/7/365 is fine. Check your electrolyte level and add clean distilled water to the cells as needed.

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    2. Yes, for sure. All of the BatteryMINDer models back off to a very gentle maintenance mode once the battery is fully charged, and the desulfation mode continues. I use four of the older model 12117's to maintain a bunch of batteries every winter...I bring eight or more batteries home from our off-grid property after deer season, ensure they all are fully charged, and then hook them up, two to each 12117 (differences in the battery types and sizes prevent me from hooking 4 up to a single 12117). Then I leave them on the charging bench all winter. No problems in six years (and I've only had to replace one of them in that time...and that one was my fault).

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    3. On my farm tractors I have the battery minder on all year around and the batteries work great they are always maintained at a 100% level. When I first started using the battery minder my batteries were old and not very strong after 3 years of use with the battery minder they are as strong as they were when new. Answer to your question I have found it safe to leave the battery minder connected and plugged in year around.

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    4. Yes, I have left mine connected to my stared Jaguar for probably 9 months. It is like it was build for that job. Oh wait, it was. You should experience fewer battery failures in the future using this.

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    5. This BatteryMINDer can be connected to your vehicle's battery all winter long. It will work down to 0 degrees F. However, it will not work on batteries that are already frozen. When installed on a non-frozen battery, it will keep it charged/maintained even when the ambient temperature drops into freezing temps.

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  2. This model 1500 will charge/maintain a AGM Optima battery?

    1. Yes, this charger will work just fine on an OPTIMA AGM battery, but this charger is not the best choice for most other AGM batteries.

      Ideally, most AGM batteries like to see about 1/2 volt higher float voltage than a typical flooded lead-acid batteries (the kind with the filler caps where you add water). Using a charger designed for flooded lead acid batteries will slightly undercharge these AGM batteries (though it's better than not charging them at all). For Optima AGM batteries, the preferred float voltage is identical to that used for flooded led-acid batteries, so this charger would be a good choice (it's what I use on my Optima batteries).

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    2. According to the VDC Electronics (manufacturer of the batteryminder) while it's not designed for most AGM types, it has been specifically tested and approved for Optima's AGM type battery.

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    3. Yes but it may undercharge it... However I think this concern is a bit overstated as cars tend to float charge their batteries when operating at around 13.4V-14.7V so I'd like to think these chargers do a better job than your alternator, perfect voltage or not. The best part about these temp compensating chargers is that if your battery is in good health, it shouldn't boil the battery if temperatures get really high.

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    4. Yes, this model works with AGM batteries.

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  3. what adapter is required for 220 volt opperation with this

    1. Buddyjr is correct on this one. I just got my Model 1500 in the mail. The owner's manual lists 100-240 VAC

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    2. No adapter is needed to convert electric cause it operates from 100 to 240 volts automatically. You'll need the right mechanical plug adapter depending on the country(s) you will be using it in. Buy these plug adapters from any travel luggage seller or on-line.
      The Continental Europe adapter will see you through in Western Europe and many other areas, but check further.

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    3. VDC Electronics does manufacture a 220/240 Volt Battery charger for 12 Volt batteries, the model E12248. It is similar to the model 12248 that Northern Tools sells, but set up for 220/240 volt input.

      It's a whole lot more expensive than the Model 1500, and a bit more expensive than the 120 volt model 12248. If the model 1500 meets your needs, you might find it less expensive to buy a small 240V to 120C adapter and use that. Such adapters do exist, but I'm not up on where you'd find one.

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    4. A 220 volt adapter is not available for the BatteryMinder system.

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  4. Is model 1500 acceptable for use with an aircraft battery .

    1. The manufacturer says that an aircraft specific charger should be used, primarily because the specific gravity in an aircraft battery is different and the maximum charge voltage should be less. These units are designed to provide very specific charging voltages in different parts of their cycles. There is an 12v aircraft batteryminder model available for C*ncorde batteries and another one for the rest. Then they have 24 v models. I think Northern carries some of these products, but they are more expensive then the 1500 model.

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    2. No,
      doesn't meet Concorde or Gill battery specs. Only one I'm aware of is one of BatteryMINDer's aviation models.

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    3. BatteryMinder does make some aircraft-specific models. In fact they were the top-rated models for aircraft by Aviation Consumer.

      They make models for both 14V and 28V aircraft batteries. They are a good bit more expensive than the non-aviation models.

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    4. Because of the specific gravity in aircraft batteries, this charger cannot be used with them.

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  5. What happens if operating temperature goes below Zero F.

    1. Never experienced bad effects. We had -30F this winter. No problem as far as I could find.

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    2. As long as the battery minder was connected to the battery before the temperature goes below zero, the charging of the batteries would not be affected.

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    3. If the BatteryMINDer was connected to the battery before the temperature dropped below freezing and the battery was not frozen, it will not have any effect at all. The warmth from components inside the BatteryMINDer will keep the charger running normally.

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  6. If there is a power outage. will this charger drain battery

    1. If the outage lasted perhaps a year. I always have one connected to my Jeep battery. It is regularly left unplugged for a week or so at a time.

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    2. No it won't drain the battery as the leads are diode protected.

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    3. The BatteryMINDer Model # 1500 will disengage itself from the battery in case of power outage and not drain the battery.

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  7. IS IT WEATHERPROOF?

    i was looking at the weatherproof battery tender model for one of my outdoor vehices but its only 800ma , this one is higher current but i dont think its weatherproof.C

    1. My suggestion for using this charger outside is to use an electrical extension cord and place the charger in an area so that it's protected from the elements. Letting the charger get directly exposed to rain/sunlight etc would be a really bad idea and would make the temperature compensation not work properly. Treat the charger as you would treat the batteries. (Don't leave them in direct exposure to the elements). So if you're tending/charging a car in a car port, put the charger in the engine bay and lower the hood and it will be fine... (Just don't try driving the car like this!!!)

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    2. My 1500 unit says "for household use" and "do not expose to rain."

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    3. The BatteryMINDer Model 1500 is not to be exposed to rain or snow.

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  8. I have a diesel truck with 2 batteries. Do I hook it up to one or both batteries?

    If I need to charge both batteries do I need to disconnect the terminals or can I just clip the minder on without diconnecting?

    1. If the batteries are in the truck, you really only need to connect to one... just like your alternator connects to one. Parallel circuits charge and discharge together. That's why you replace them in pairs even when only one is bad!!

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    2. Unit can maintain up to 4 batteries at one time when connected in parallel (requires use of Y-Connectors Item# 27879 (sold separately) or customer supplied 18-ga. insulated wire). When charging the batteries in the vehicle it should not be necessary to disconnect batteries. However please follow the manufacturers recommendation in the manual.

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  9. What type batteries can be charged at one time

    Can a gel, deep cycle, and starter batteries be maintained at one time on the mode. 5cc015 or 1500. I also have a chev. diesel with two batteries. can these batteries be charged through the cigarette lighter or do they need to be hooked up in parrallel?

    Thanks.

    1. Yes this charger can be used to maintain a Deepcycle/starter Flooded Lead Acid and Optima AGM battery. Not suitable for Gel batteries as this charger has a higher float charging voltage than what GEL batteries need. I don't know about charging through the 12v cigarette/Accessory as I don't know if your lighter is always live (with key not in ignition) and this charger doesn't include a 12V cigarette adapter so you'd have to make that work in your own way. But otherwise, since the batteries are in parallel, this charger should have no issue with maintaining both batteries.

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    2. It will maintain the batteries as long as they are all 12 volt. It must be hooked up in parallel. It would not charge through the cigarette lighter.

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  10. Will this work on 48V golf cart that has 6 8V batteries?

    1. This charger is 12 volt only. You can charge any number of batteries as long as they are hooked up to achieve 12 volts. The eight volt batteries can not be hooked up this way.

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    2. This BatteryMINDer Charger/Maintainer/Desulfator will only work with 12 volt batteries.

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