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Black & Decker VEC1086BBD Smart Battery 6/4/2 Amp Battery Charger | 
| Brand: Black & Decker
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $36.99
as of 7/30/2010 05:47 CDT details
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New (5) Used (1) from $33.00
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 1465
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7 x 6 x 7
MPN: VEC1086BBD
Model: VEC1086BBD
UPC: 617977108662
EAN: 0617977108662
ASIN: B000EJWYOW
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 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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Product Description
Reverse polarity protection (No Spark) for user * Compnsates for low AC from extension cord use * Microprocessor control (Digital Smart Control) * High frequency power conversion technology
Amazon.com Product Description
When your car battery goes dead, a jump-start is only a quick fix for a problem that might reoccur. The best solution is to recharge the battery, using a product like the Black & Decker Smart Battery Charger. Fully Automatic Charging
The Smart Battery Charger is fully automatic and electronic, with a Digital Smart microprocessor control and an LED indicator for selecting your charging rate. The three stage automatic rapid charging operates at 6 amps, 4 amps, or 2 amps to build the battery's charge back up to its correct output. 
The Smart Battery Charger features 3-stage technology to recharge nearly any vehicle battery. View larger. | 
The Smart Battery Charger has a reverse hook-up warning alarm. | Works with Any Vehicle
The Smart Battery Charger is ideal for any 12-volt, lead-acid battery types, including those that power cars, boats, lawn mowers, RVs, ATVs, and more. State-of-the-Art Technology
It uses a 3-stage automatic high-frequency charging technology to build the battery back up to its normal output level, making it more efficient at charging than conventional model chargers. Built-in Safety Precautions
The Smart Battery Charger also has a spark-resistant reverse hook-up and overcharge protection circuit built into it to insure that the clamps are not accidentally affixed to the wrong terminals, which would damage the battery. The automatic float mode monitoring tells the unit when the battery is ready to avoid overcharging. Warranty
Black & Decker offers a full two year warranty on the Smart Battery Charger.
What's in the box
The Black & Decker Smart Battery Charger unit and heavy-duty cables and clamps.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 34
 Don't Waste Your Money October 31, 2009
Foxt
This charger is flimsy and broke the first time out of the box. The "clamps" - really more like hair clips - are light weight and sprung apart immediately - springs and pins flying everywhere. Much cheaper and easier to take the battery to Advance Auto. Don't waste your money!
poor reliability September 20, 2009
E. Tamashunas
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the first of two B&D battery chargers that I have had that ceased working within two uses. While it seems decent enough at first, the single push button control doesn't provide much info when you can't get off the "fault" light. I have followed all of the instructions, tested the power sources, and even attempted to charge different batteries. It's just not working anymore and I couldn't have babied it more than I did.
If you are looking for a product that will do what it says (and presumably that's why you bought it) every time you use it then this isn't for you. Sure, it's cute and friendly looking, but when you need a battery charged, you want it charged. This unit didn't do it for me. With the money I've invested going into my third charger/starter I could have bought a commercial unit instead that would have delivered on its promise. (sigh)
 Black & Decker 2/4/6 A 12V Automatic Battery Charger September 15, 2009
K. W. Forsyth (Mobile)
Excellent product. If you want to charge only one 12V storage battery at a time, even a van battery, this is in my opinion all you need. I looked at a number of sites, and couldn't find a comparable value. I have even charged a flat battery, and the automatic feature worked flawlessly.
 Light use only! September 5, 2009
Peter Trzop (Bardstown, Kentucky)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This charger only works on very light jobs. People having success with this easy to use product tend to have batteries not needing much help to recharge their batteries. The problem comes if a battery charge is too low. This product is a great example of being too safe to actually work effectively. Go for an old school charger that will work no matter what. Use this one for light jobs only, since that is all it will work on anyways.
Best car battery charger (simple, cheap, lightweight, works great) July 23, 2009
R. R. Girard (Panama)
I use this charger to charge a car battery, which I use with my UPS to keep my entertainment system up when power goes out (I live in Panama, where power goes out a lot). I also another one for my computer/router/Internet POE.
I use a simple, cheap UPS, remove the internal 12V battery, make my cable to connect to the now-empty terminals on the UPS, then connect to normal terminal lugs on the battery. I then clip the leads from this charger to the battery. When power goes out, the charger is not doing anything, so doesn't get involved. The battery (60 Ahr when using this charger) provides enough juice for 1.5-2 hrs of TV. When power comes back on, the charger automatically charges the battery back up. For $30, I can't beat it. I've been using this model for 3 years. I own 3 of them. Highly rated.
[But don't buy too many -- they might jack up the price! :-)]
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