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Overview
VDC Electronics, Inc. founded in 1993, is a privately held company headquartered in Englewood, New Jersey. They specialize in battery management products designed to improve and extend the life of any/all type lead-acid based batteries through the use of their proprietary design techniques and U.S. patented desulphation circuitry.

They are the leading manufacturer of pulse type battery charger-maintainer-conditioners in the U.S. We are a 100% owned American company founded by personnel, each with over forty years of battery charging design, development and manufacturing experience.

Regardless of how or where the battery is used, be it in airplanes, autos, RVs, farm equipment, motorcycles, boats, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, emergency generators, etc., significant improvement in both performance (cranking amps - running time) and longevity can be expected with the proper use of one or more of their products.

Note: ALL our BatteryMINDers brand products are built to the highest quality world standards, known as ISO 9002. Our historical failure rate is less than ½ of 1% = less than 1 unit out of every 200 units shipped.

VDC guarantees all its products unconditionally for one (1) full year* from date of sale to retail customers. We also offer a 5 year** "no hassle" warranty covering repair or replacement at the manufacturer's discretion, should they fail to operate as advertised.

*No exceptions except for physical abuse or electrical "surge" voltage damage.
** Two (2) year warranty on Solar Panels.

About BatteryMINDers
BatteryMINDers® are the new generation of SMART, pulse type "computer-on-a-chip" chargers, that safely charge and maintain all size / type / brands of batteries including starter, deep cycle and sealed types including AGM “dry” made by OPTIMA, ODYSSEY, EXIDE, INTERSTATE, et al. They do all of this without ever overcharging, no matter how long they are left on charge – days-weeks-or even months. Dubbed the chargers with "brains," they are the first to fully-automatically reverse the primary cause of early battery failure known as "sulfation". Sulfated batteries once considered beyond recovery can now be brought back to long-term useful condition. Certain models of BatteryMINDers® can more than double the useful life of new batteries.

What is Sulfation (sul-fay-shun) and How Does It Affect Batteries?

When batteries are improperly maintained (over-under charged or left uncharged for extended periods) small crystals of sulfuric acid from the battery’s electrolyte (liquid or paste) form on the battery’s charge plates. They act as a resistor (barrier) preventing the battery from ever again accepting a full charge, no matter how long a charging source may be connected. Once this occurs, the cranking power of the battery is severely reduced, as well as its life. Aviation batteries are affected the most because they have been designed for maximum performance in the smallest-lightest case possible.

VDC Electronics has developed simple, but highly effective circuitry, able to safely dissolve sulfation, restoring much, if not all, of the lost power, providing the battery’s cells are not shorted or structurally damaged. This U.S. Patented approach is believed to be the most effective method for eliminating even the oldest hardened sulfate. By generating safe, wide-band, random frequency electronic pulses, we are able to cover the full range of sulfate crystals sizes, in the shortest possible time. Depending on the amount of sulfate and its age, complete de-sulfation can occur within several days to several weeks. De-sulfation takes place automatically, while the battery is being bulk or maintenance level charged.

Note: Both BatteryMINDer models (12-V or 24-V) provide “full-time” de-sulfation. We guarantee to safely eliminate all sulfate from any non-commercial aviation battery meeting the criteria clearly stated in our Instruction Manuals.

What makes the BatteryMINDer® desulfation method unique?
Sulfation (sul-fay-shun), the number one cause of early battery failures, can be safely reversed, using high frequency electronic pulses. Unlike other pulse type chargers that claim this or similar sounding features, VDC’s BatteryMINDers® use a range of high frequencies. This ensures both old and newly formed sulfation will be safely dissolved in the shortest possible time. Using just one fixed frequency may remove some, but not all, especially long established – hardened sulfate crystals.

Our U.S. Patented methods are truly unique. We “dissolve” the sulfate rather than “destroying” or shaking it loose. By generating just the needed range of frequencies and avoiding high voltages, we eliminate potential damage to the batteries storage plates known as “flaking”. The sulfuric acid, the major ingredient in a sulfate crystal, can then easily pass into the electrolyte (liquid, gel or absorbed type). This immediately raises its specific gravity and frees the storage plates to now accept a fuller charge. It does this in the shortest possible time, without developing excessive heat. No loss of electrolyte takes place in this process, thus ensuring sealed batteries, as well as “wet”, never die due to loss of electrolyte.

Several charger companies claim a battery will not develop sulfation, if it is always kept fully charged. This is incorrect. All lead-acid storage batteries will develop sulphate during their life time. This includes the new sealed “dry” such as Optima, Odyssey, Exide and Interstate branded AGM-spiral-wound types. Batteries develop sulfation each time they are used (discharged – recharged). If they are overcharged or undercharged or left discharged, some for even just several days, they will rapidly develop sulfate. Even when stored fully charged, sulfate will form, without a frequently applied maintenance charge. It must be charged enough to prevent the battery from dropping below 12.4-Volts* (2.07-volts / cell). Using or storing batteries in temperatures above 75°F accelerates the rate of self-discharge and increases sulfation dramatically. In fact, the discharge rate doubles, as does sulfation, for every 10°F rise above room temperature.

In summary, if you want your batteries to deliver the very best performance and have the longest possible life, they must be kept free of sulphate by desulfating them in the safest, most effective way.  BatteryMINDers’ U.S. Patented** method is this most effective way and VDC Electronics guarantees it with a 100% Money Back Guarantee plus a 5 year “no hassle” full warranty.

Here are the questions you should be asking yourself:

  • Do I want my batteries to last as long as possible (5+ years)?
  • Do I want the highest level of performance during their lifetime?
  • Do I want to them to charge as fast as safely possible?
  • Do I want to eliminate or greatly reduce battery maintenance (adding water, etc.)?
  • Do I want to use the lowest amount of electricity to charge my batteries?
  • Do I want to win back the price of the charger before I need to replace the battery I first bought it for? ***

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need a desulfating charger-maintainer. Remember, we guarantee their performance with a 100% Money Back Guarantee plus a five-year “no hassle”, 100% parts and labor or full replacement warranty.

* At room temperature. Applies to 12-Volt or 2 series-connected 6-volt batteries.
** U.S. Patent No. 6078166
*** Assumes you started with a new battery costing $85 - $150 and lasting at least twice as long as it would without desulfating it.

Excellent Video on RVEducation101 about Batteries and the BatteryMINDer
I highly recommend viewing this entire video before using your BatteryMINDer.  It is great at describing the benefits of BatteryMINDers and is a good training video on how to use them.

Manuals
Manuals Download Page

Not for use with Aviation Specific batteries.
Note: Most gliders use batteries which are not "Aviation Specific".  The Power-Sonic batteries sold by Cumulus Soaring, Inc. are Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) type batteries.  AGM batteries (and all glider batteries I've seen) work great with BatteryMINDers.

An Important Question
An Important question you should know the answer to before making a buying decision:
Why would you or anyone pay up to $150 for any battery charger, when there are dozens of much less expensive, good quality chargers from which to choose?

Answer:

  1. The cost of the average starter or deep cycle battery is $85, with an average-life of three (3) years (200 full charge – discharge cycles). Many types, such as sealed AGM, Gel or spiral-wound “dry” (Optima, Odyssey, Exide, etc.) cost considerably more ($125 - $175 ea.). They also will not reach their full design life of five or more years, unless they are properly “treated” during their entire lifetime.
  2. The Average performance of all battery types, over their life, diminishes to 50% of original. Measured in either cranking-amps (starter type battery) or ampere-hours (deep cycle battery), your battery has “shrunk” when compared to its original performance and capacity by 50% or more, before it finally dies. The major reason (believed by many authorities to be 75% -90% of the cause) for this loss is not just “old age”, but a condition known as "sulfation”.

Review by Paul Remde of Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
I think the BatteryMINDers are great products and I recommend them.  However, it is very important to know before you buy that the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 will not work on your battery if the battery voltage at rest (not connected to a load such as glider instruments) is less than 10.5 V.  The BatteryMINDer Plus Model 121117's circuitry won't function if the battery voltage is less than 10.5 V at rest.  If you drain a battery to less than 10.5 V then you will need to charge it with another charger to at least 10.5 V before connecting it to the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117.  It does not hurt the battery or the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 to connect a battery with less than 11 V, but the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 won't work at all with it.  I really don't think the 10.5 V (at rest) minimum will be a problem for most glider power applications. Your battery's voltage may sometimes measure less than 10.5 V at the end of the day when in your glider and being drained by your soaring instruments, but it will probably indicate a higher voltage when connected only to a voltage meter.  Note: The BatteryMINDer Model 12248 will charge batteries with voltages as low as 3 V.  The paragraph above applies only to the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117.

I recommend the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 for glider batteries up to about 7 AHr (as long as it will not be drained to below 10.5 volts - see note above) and the BatteryMINDer Model 12248 for all battery sizes.  Although the BatteryMINDer Model 12248 is somewhat expensive, it can be used for a wide variety of batteries at home and at the gliderport.  I use mine to charge my glider batteries, lawnmower battery, car batteries, etc.

Free Battery Condition Indicator
A free battery condition indicator (voltage meter) (see photo below) is available upon website warranty registration after the purchase of most BatteryMINDer models.  You will need to enter the serial number of your BatteryMINDer.  This unit is not included with the BatteryMINDer.  It will be shipped to you by the manufacturer after you do the warranty registration on their web site.


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BatteryMINDerPlus-12117 BatteryMINDer® Plus Model 12117 12 Volt 1.33 Amp Charger-Maintainer-Conditioner (Desulfator)
 
Don’t just charge your batteries…Condition them!

Review by Paul Remde of Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
I think the BatteryMINDers are great products and I recommend them.  However, it is very important to know before you buy that the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 will not work on your battery if the battery voltage at rest (not connected to a load such as glider instruments) is less than 10.5 V.  The BatteryMINDer Plus Model 121117's circuitry won't function if the battery voltage is less than 10.5 V at rest.  If you drain a battery to less than 10.5 V then you will need to charge it with another charger to at least 10.5 V before connecting it to the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117.  It does not hurt the battery or the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 to connect a battery with less than 11 V, but the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 won't work at all with it.  I really don't think the 10.5 V (at rest) minimum will be a problem for most glider power applications. Your battery's voltage may sometimes measure less than 10.5 V at the end of the day when in your glider and being drained by your soaring instruments, but it will probably indicate a higher voltage when connected only to a voltage meter.  Note: The BatteryMINDer Model 12248 will charge batteries with voltages as low as 3 V.  The paragraph above applies only to the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117.

I recommend the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 for glider batteries up to about 7 AHr (as long as it will not be drained to below 10.5 volts - see note above) and the BatteryMINDer Model 12248 for all battery sizes.  Although the BatteryMINDer Model 12248 is somewhat expensive, it can be used for a wide variety of batteries at home and at the gliderport.  I use mine to charge my glider batteries, lawnmower battery, car batteries, etc.

Product Information
The BatteryMINDer® Plus is a 3-mode maintenance charger -desulfator that extends performance and life of all types and sizes of 12 Volt lead acid batteries. These include maintenance-free, marine, deep cycle, sealed, gel, and all popular brands of AGM dry-type, valve-regulated batteries, such as those made by Interstate, Exide, Optima and Odyssey.

The BatteryMINDer® Plus automatically dissolves harmful power-robbing sulfation using safe, low voltage, patented, high-frequency pulse technology3.

Guaranteed to significantly increase your battery’s life and performance, or you get 100% of your money back within 1-year. This guarantee is in addition to our five (5) year “no hassle” warranty.

1 1.33 Amps = Maximum charging current when battery is fully discharged.
   1.0 Amp = Maximum current available if required by battery when unit is in maintenance mode.

2 Rated #1 by Motorcycle Consumers News, Feb. 05.

3 Sulfation is the #1 cause of early battery failure and loss of performance as determined by the Battery Council International, Dec. 1998.

  • Safely charges-maintains-desulfator all size/type/brand starter, deep cycle, maintenance-type, maintenance-free, sealed, gelled, AGM or dry-type batteries.
  • Guaranteed to never overcharge any battery, regardless of how long connected.
  • Charges and maintains from 1 to 5 batteries at a time (12 Volt batteries parallel-connected or 6 Volt batteries series-connected) for less than 15¢ per month.
  • Full-Time Desulfation-automatically dissolves harmful sulphate when unit is in either the charge or maintenance modes, using safe U.S. Patented pulse technology.
  • No need to add water to maintenance-type batteries during long, non-use storage.
  • Isolation transformer and smart chip technology ensure safe, long-term performance.
  • Automatic reset thermostat – prevents damage to charger when unit is connected to faulty battery
  • Full-time battery monitoring – automatically tests battery every microsecond, supplying only the current needed to maintain battery at full charge.
  • Weatherproof; conformal-coated circuitry ensures trouble-free life even in high-moisture marine environments.
  • Allows battery to be stored safely at 0°F to +120°F.
  • Unit comes complete with Qwik connect/disconnect battery clips and a ring terminal assembly (with easily replaceable fuse) for permanent connection.
  • Full year 100% money-back guarantee takes the risk out of trying this product.
  • Five (5) year “No Hassle” warranty covers everything except physical abuse.
General Specifications
Input 105-130 Vac 50/60 Hz
Output 12 volts @ 1.33 Amps4
Charge Voltage 14.2 – 14.4 Vdc
Float Voltage 13.4 volts
Desulfation Pulse 1.0A @ 3.26 MHz
Float Current 5 mA – 1Amp5
Size/Weight 3-3/4” L x 2-1/2” W x 2-1/4” H / 2.3 lbs.

4 Max output into a fully discharged battery. The current output goes down as the battery voltage approaches the charge voltage.
5 Actual current output is determined by individual battery demand.

Not for use with Aviation Specific batteries.
Note: Most gliders use batteries which are not "Aviation Specific".  The Power-Sonic batteries sold by Cumulus Soaring, Inc. are Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) type batteries.  AGM batteries (and all glider batteries I've seen) work great with BatteryMINDers.

Included:

  • BatteryMINDer Plus unit
  • Manual
  • Cable with alligator clip connectors
  • Cable with ring connectors

Manuals
http://www.batteryminders.com/batterycharger/instructions/batteryminders-12117_Manual_web.pdf
Manuals Download Page

  $54.95 In Stock
BatteryMINDer-12248 BatteryMINDer Model 12248 12-Volt 2, 4, or 8 Amp Charger-Maintainer-Desulfator-Conditioner w/ABS-248 (At battery temperature sensor)
Model: 12248

Don’t just charge your batteries…Condition them!

The BatteryMINDer® is a 3-mode charger/maintainer/conditioner that extends performance and life of all types/sizes/brands of 6-Volt (series-connected) and 12 Volt lead acid batteries. These include maintenance-free, marine, deep cycle, sealed, gel, and all popular brands of AGM dry-type, valve-regulated batteries, such as Interstate, Exide, Optima, Odyssey, Trojan and U.S. Battery.

The BatteryMINDer® automatically dissolves harmful power-robbing sulfation using safe, patented high-frequency pulse technology1. Guaranteed to increase your battery’s life and performance, or you get 100% of your money back within 1-year.

1 Sulfation is the #1 cause of early battery failure and loss of performance as determined by the Battery Council International, Dec. 1998.

Model 12248 is a 3-stage Constant Current - Constant voltage - Float mode charger –maintainer-desulfator (conditioner) that extends both the performance and life of all type / size / brands of 12-Volt batteries. These include all maintenance-free, marine-RV deep cycle, Gel, AGM “dry” types, as well as “spiral wound” constructed sealed types such as Optima, Odyssey, Exide and Interstate brands. Push-button selector for AGM, Gel and Flooded (filler caps) types ensures 100% compliance with all leading battery manufacturer’s specifications.

The BatteryMINDer® automatically dissolves power-robbing sulfation crystals using safe, low voltage, high frequency U.S. Patented pulse technology.

We guarantee to significantly increase both your battery’s life and performance or we will refund 100% of your money within one (1) full year. This is in addition to our five (5) year “no hassle” warranty.

Not for use with Aviation Specific batteries. Not for Odyssey Pure Lead Tin (PLT) sealed batteries. See our BatteryMINDer model 12248-AA-S3 designed exclusively for use with 600 series Odyssey sealed batteries. See all our Aviation Specific charger-maintainer-desulfator-conditioners.
Note: Most gliders use batteries which are not "Aviation Specific".  The Power-Sonic batteries sold by Cumulus Soaring, Inc. are Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) type batteries.  AGM batteries (and all glider batteries I've seen) work great with BatteryMINDers.

Review by Paul Remde of Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
I think the BatteryMINDers are great products and I recommend them.  However, it is very important to know before you buy that the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 will not work on your battery if the battery voltage at rest (not connected to a load such as glider instruments) is less than 10.5 V.  The BatteryMINDer Plus Model 121117's circuitry won't function if the battery voltage is less than 10.5 V at rest.  If you drain a battery to less than 10.5 V then you will need to charge it with another charger to at least 10.5 V before connecting it to the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117.  It does not hurt the battery or the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 to connect a battery with less than 11 V, but the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 won't work at all with it.  I really don't think the 10.5 V (at rest) minimum will be a problem for most glider power applications. Your battery's voltage may sometimes measure less than 10.5 V at the end of the day when in your glider and being drained by your soaring instruments, but it will probably indicate a higher voltage when connected only to a voltage meter.  Note: The BatteryMINDer Model 12248 will charge batteries with voltages as low as 3 V.  The paragraph above applies only to the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117.

I recommend the BatteryMINDer Plus Model 12117 for glider batteries up to about 7 AHr (as long as it will not be drained to below 10.5 volts - see note above) and the BatteryMINDer Model 12248 for all battery sizes.  Although the BatteryMINDer Model 12248 is somewhat expensive, it can be used for a wide variety of batteries at home and at the gliderport.  I use mine to charge my glider batteries, lawnmower battery, car batteries, etc.

Features

  • Maximum Output Current: Settable at 2, 4 or 8 A
  • Safely charges 70% - 200% faster than any/all known conventional constant voltage chargers. Guaranteed 100% full charge to ALL TYPE / SIZE / BRAND 12-Volt batteries, without ever overcharging them.
  • Maximizes cycle life and performance of all three (3) types* of lead-acid storage batteries, regardless of size / type / brand.
  • Push button selectable type and charge rates for all size / type / brands of 12- Volt batteries, including flooded (filler caps), sealed Absorb Glass Mat (AGM), Gel, Interstate, Exide & Optima branded “spiral-cell” constructed “dry” batteries.
  • 3 Stage (constant current bulk- constant voltage absorption-pulse width modulated float) ensures 100% full charge capacity of all battery types.
  • Full Time random sweep desulfation**.Desulphates faster and more effectively than any known charger or stand-alone desulfator-conditioner.
  • Spark-proof, short circuit, reverse polarity and over-temperature protected.
  • Automatically detects defective batteries and rejects them.
  • Polarity reversal-Error indicator.
  • Auto-reset thermal breaker (protects both battery and charger under abnormal conditions such as a shorted cell and /or excessively high ambient temperatures)
  • Manual override for maintenance- desulfation only long term storage mode.
  • Rejects a damaged or open cell (shorted) battery.
  • Watertight enclosure with conformal-coated protected circuitry.
  • Extremely light weight (2 lbs.) – compact size- 5.5” x 5.5” x 2.25”.
  • Portable or OnBoard mountable.
  • Built-in battery condition indicators: detect and display charge level modes, charge retention and existence of sulfation.
  • Automatic temperature compensation w/ optional battery temperature sensor. Sensor can be used to detect and adjust charger’s output voltage depending on temperature, extending battery life and performance by more than 100%***.
  • 1 year 100% Money back Guarantee plus 5 year “no hassle” warranty.

We, the manufacturer, also guarantee model 12248 will significantly increase your battery’s life well beyond any known battery charger currently on the market. If for any reason you do not find this to be true we will, up to one year after date of purchase, refund 100% of your money, including any taxes or shipping costs ****.

* Flooded (filler caps), maintenance-free sealed AGM and Gel.
** U.S. Patented
*** When compared to non “at the battery” temperature compensated chargers or ambient sensing types.
**** Requires registration of product within 10 days of date of purchase and is non-transferable.
Patented Features

Our new BatteryMINDer model 12248 has these unique U.S. Patented features:

  1. Prevent or eliminate all sulfation in your batteries over their entire lifetime.
  2. Charge and maintain (over weeks-months of non-use) your batteries to 100% of their full rated capacity, without the fear of ever under/over charging them.
  3. Charge batteries, regardless of size / type or brand, faster (70 - >100%) than any known constant voltage or two-stage charger on the market, regardless of price*. It also simultaneously provides full-time (100%) desulfation pulses to your battery to prevent or eliminate sulphate crystal build-up on its charge plates.
  4. Extend the average battery’s life by more than double ((=/>100%) by never allowing the battery, regardless of temperature or condition to be over / undercharged when used with our “at the battery temperature sensor”. (No charger, regardless of price or claims, can make this claim, unless it also has “at the battery” temperature sensing capability).
  5. Be guaranteed to meet or exceed all our claims over its entire lifetime or we will repair replace it anytime within five years from the date you purchased it. This guarantee is in addition to our 100% money back guarantee and five (5) year “no hassle” repair or replacement warranty.

These are the reasons why you should seriously consider the purchase of model 12248 BatteryMINDer. Depending on the price of your battery and the actual price you pay for this charger, you will win back its cost, either by the time you need to replace the original battery you started using the charger with or certainly the second one, based on all of the above conditions and performance claims

*When charged to 100% of rated capacity

Included:

  • BatteryMINDer unit
  • Manual
  • Cable with alligator clip connectors
  • Cable with ring connectors
  • At the battery temperature sensor

Do I need to use the Temperature Sensor
If you will be charging and maintaining a battery at room temperature, then it is not necessary to use the supplied "At the battery temperature sensor".  However, if you are using the charger outside or in a garage or hangar, and the battery and charger will be at either low or high temperatures, then use of the temperature sensor is highly recommended - to be sure to get the most out of the charger and battery.  The temperature sensor should be mounted directly on the temperature terminal - or as near to it as possible.

Manuals
http://www.batteryminders.com/batterycharger/instructions/batteryminders-12248-RevK.pdf
http://www.batteryminders.com/batterycharger/files/pdf/12248 RevO 061708.pdf
Manuals Download Page

$129.95 In Stock
BatteryMINDer-SCC005 BatteryMINDer® Solar Charger-Controller-Desulfator 12 Volt with 5 Watt Panel
Model: SCC005

Notes by Paul Remde
The solar panel supplied with this unit is mounted in a rigid case.  It is not designed to be mounted to a glider.  It would be perfect mounted on the top of a glider trailers or next to a hangar.
This unit supplies about 333 mA of current to charge the battery.  That is not very much current.  It is great for charging a battery over a week, but would definitely not fully charge a battery over 24 hours.  It is perfect for keeping 1 or 2 batteries charged and conditioned when away from the gliderport for much of the time.  It's great if you fly once a week (or less, like most of us) but could not be used to keep your batteries full at a soaring contest.  I therefore recommend the SCC015 if you want to be able to charge the glider battery quickly.

Alligator Clips Not Included
This product does not include alligator clips for the battery connection.  It includes ring terminals only (see photo at right).  Alligator clips are available as an option below.  If you are connecting directly to a battery you may want to add a quick-disconnect connector to match the one that connects the battery or to your glider's electrical system.  Or you may want to use FASTON connectors to connect directly to the battery terminals. 

Don’t just charge your batteries…Condition them!

The BatteryMINDer® is a 3-mode charger/maintainer/conditioner that extends performance and life of all types/sizes/brands of 6-Volt (series-connected) and 12 Volt lead acid batteries. These include maintenance-free, marine, deep cycle, sealed, gel, and all popular brands of AGM dry-type, valve-regulated batteries, such as Interstate, Exide, Optima, Odyssey, Trojan and U.S. Battery.

The BatteryMINDer® automatically dissolves harmful power-robbing sulfation using safe, patented high-frequency pulse technology1. Guaranteed to increase your battery’s life and performance, or you get 100% of your money back within 1-year.

1 Sulfation is the #1 cause of early battery failure and loss of performance as determined by the Battery Council International, Dec. 1998.

Features

  • 5 watt amorphous silicon solar panel
  • Safely charges-maintains-conditions all size and type starter, deep cycle, maintenance-type, maintenance-free, sealed, gelled, AGM or dry-type batteries.
  • Allows you to charge and maintain 1 to 2 batteries (12 Volt parallel-connected or two 6 Volt series-connected) at a time.
  • Automatically removes (dissolves) harmful sulfation using safe, U.S. patented electronic pulse technology.
  • The unit automatically desulfates both in the charging and the maintenance modes.
  • Guaranteed to never overcharge any battery, regardless of how long connected.
  • No need to add water to maintenance-type batteries during long, non-use storage.
  • Isolation transformer and smart chip technology ensure safe, long-term performance.
  • Shuts off completely when sunlight is reduced with no drain on the batteries.
  • Splash proof, conformal-coated circuitry ensures trouble-free life even in high-moisture marine environments.
  • Allows battery to be stored safely at 0°F to +120°F.
  • Designed and engineered in the USA.
  • Built in strict accordance with ISO 9001 Quality Certification.
  • Full year 100% money-back guarantee takes the risk out of trying this great product.
  • Five (5) year warranty covers solar controller except physical abuse.
  • Two (2) year warranty on solar panel excludes physical abuse.
  • The unit comes with a Battery Condition Indicator that has a push button for testing the condition of the battery.

Not for use with Aviation Specific batteries. Not for Odyssey Pure Lead Tin (PLT) sealed batteries. See our BatteryMINDer model 12248-AA-S3 designed exclusively for use with 600 series Odyssey sealed batteries. See all our Aviation Specific charger-maintainer-desulfator-conditioners.
Note: Most gliders use batteries which are not "Aviation Specific".  The Power-Sonic batteries sold by Cumulus Soaring, Inc. are Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) type batteries.  AGM batteries (and all glider batteries I've seen) work great with BatteryMINDers.

Specifications

Input 16-24 volts DC solar power
Output 12 volts @ 333 mA
Charge Voltage 14.2 Vdc
Float Voltage 13.2 Volts
Desulfation Pulse 3.33 mA @ 3.26 MHz
Float Current 5 mA – 150 mA ***
Controller Size 3-3/4” L x 2-1/2” W x 1-1/2” H
Controller Weight 1 lb (without the panel)
Solar Panel Size: 13-1/2” W x 19-1/2” H
Solar Panel Weight: 4.5 lbs

*** Actual current output is determined by individual battery demand.

Manuals
Instructions - Side 1
Instructions - Side 2

Manuals Download Page

$129.95 In Stock
BatteryMINDer-SCC015 BatteryMINDer® Solar Charger-Controller-Desulfator 12 Volt with 5 Watt Panel
Model: SCC015

Notes by Paul Remde
The solar panel supplied with this unit is mounted in a rigid case.  It is not designed to be mounted to a glider.  It would be perfect mounted on the top of a glider trailers or next to a hangar.
This unit supplies up to about 1 A of current to charge the battery.  That is pretty good.  With good sunlight it should top of most glider batteries in 8 to 10 hours.  It may or may not be enough to charge the glider battery between back-to-back soaring days - such as at a soaring contest.

Don’t just charge your batteries…Condition them!

The BatteryMINDer® is a 3-mode charger/maintainer/conditioner that extends performance and life of all types/sizes/brands of 6-Volt (series-connected) and 12 Volt lead acid batteries. These include maintenance-free, marine, deep cycle, sealed, gel, and all popular brands of AGM dry-type, valve-regulated batteries, such as Interstate, Exide, Optima, Odyssey, Trojan and U.S. Battery.

The BatteryMINDer® automatically dissolves harmful power-robbing sulfation using safe, patented high-frequency pulse technology1. Guaranteed to increase your battery’s life and performance, or you get 100% of your money back within 1-year.

1 Sulfation is the #1 cause of early battery failure and loss of performance as determined by the Battery Council International, Dec. 1998.

Features

  • 15 watt amorphous silicon solar panel
  • Allows you to charge and maintain 1 to 6 batteries (12 Volt parallel-connected or 6 Volt series- connected) at a time.
  • Safely charges-maintains-conditions all size and type starter, deep cycle, maintenance-type, maintenance-free, sealed, AGM, gelled or dry-type batteries.
  • Automatically removes (dissolves) harmful sulfation using safe, U.S. patented electronic pulse technology.
  • The unit automatically desulfates both in the charging and the maintenance modes.
  • Guaranteed to never overcharge any battery, regardless of how long connected.
  • No need to add water to maintenance-type batteries during long, non-use storage.
  • Isolation transformer and smart chip technology ensure safe, long-term performance.
  • Shuts off completely when sunlight is reduced with no drain on the batteries.
  • Splash proof, conformal-coated circuitry ensures trouble-free life even in high-moisture marine environments.
  • Allows battery to be stored safely at 0°F to +120°F.
  • Designed and engineered in the USA.
  • Built in strict accordance with ISO 9001 Quality Certification.
  • Full year 100% money-back guarantee takes the risk out of trying this great product.
  • Five (5) year warranty covers solar controller except physical abuse.
  • Two (2) year warranty on solar panel excludes physical abuse.
  • The unit comes with a Battery Condition Indicator that has a push button for testing the condition of the battery.

Not for use with Aviation Specific batteries. Not for Odyssey Pure Lead Tin (PLT) sealed batteries. See our BatteryMINDer model 12248-AA-S3 designed exclusively for use with 600 series Odyssey sealed batteries. See all our Aviation Specific charger-maintainer-desulfator-conditioners.
Note: Most gliders use batteries which are not "Aviation Specific".  The Power-Sonic batteries sold by Cumulus Soaring, Inc. are Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) type batteries.  AGM batteries (and all glider batteries I've seen) work great with BatteryMINDers.

Specifications

Input 16-24 volts DC solar power
Output 12 volts @ 1 A
Charge Voltage 14.2 Vdc
Float Voltage 13.2 Volts
Desulfation Pulse 1.0 A @ 3.26 MHz
Float Current 5 mA – 1 A ***
Controller Size 3-3/4” L x 2-1/2” W x 1-1/2” H
Controller Weight 1 lb (without the panel)
Solar Panel Size: 12-1/2” W x 36” H
Solar Panel Weight: 9.5 lbs

*** Actual current output is determined by individual battery demand.

Manuals
Instructions - Side1 
Instructions - Side 2
Mounting Instructions

Manuals Download Page


$179.95 In Stock
BatteryMINDer-BC-2410 BatteryMINDer Alligator Clips
These alligator clips are included in the package with the standard 120V input chargers above, but they are not included with the solar powered chargers.  The quick-disconnect connector plugs directly to the connector that is provided on the solar charger's wiring harness - or the wiring harness for any BatteryMINDer system.
$8.50 In Stock
 


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