Now theres hundreds to choose from and most of them work,.. at least marginally well. The small lunch box size designs rarely exceed 75 amp ratings and take a much greater time to either charge or jump start a car, they can be a good value, but are not ideal for shop use, in my opinion, because if they fall off a fender, (and its just a matter of time) they are usually damaged or destroyed.(don,t ask)
ID advise getting something similar to this, (the roll around 200 amp style,) theres several manufacturers but battery chargers are not especially high tech, so most will work, the little ones Ive always referred to as fender mount models (mostly because the cables are usually to short to allow placing them on the ground when they are connected) are just not ideal.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260 ... 921x00003a
http://reviews.sears.com/2328/02871230000P/reviews.htm
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=46944
now remember BATTERY'S can explode if subjected to sparks or sudden surge loads, so make your connections, connect the , RED positive to the battery positive,(which is usually or has a + stamped next to it)negative second, (USUALLY BLACK) or it has a - stamped next to it,)I usually connect the neg, term to the frame,then THEN plug in the charger to the 110 volt feed.[/color]
heres the fender mount style
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=95534
viewtopic.php?f=70&t=2133&p=5744#p5744
ID advise getting something similar to this, (the roll around 200 amp style,) theres several manufacturers but battery chargers are not especially high tech, so most will work, the little ones Ive always referred to as fender mount models (mostly because the cables are usually to short to allow placing them on the ground when they are connected) are just not ideal.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260 ... 921x00003a
http://reviews.sears.com/2328/02871230000P/reviews.htm
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=46944
now remember BATTERY'S can explode if subjected to sparks or sudden surge loads, so make your connections, connect the , RED positive to the battery positive,(which is usually or has a + stamped next to it)negative second, (USUALLY BLACK) or it has a - stamped next to it,)I usually connect the neg, term to the frame,then THEN plug in the charger to the 110 volt feed.[/color]
heres the fender mount style
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=95534
viewtopic.php?f=70&t=2133&p=5744#p5744