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Hello and Good Evening, Everyone,
I am needing recommendations for a portable car battery recharger. With so many options to choose from, I feel a bit overwhelmed when trying to make a selection. I assume a portable car battery charger will work with a variety of different car batteries and models, but I am not sure.
Any suggestions provided in response to this question will be welcomed and appreciated.
Thank you.
George
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i have one myself, for about 5 years, and am happy with it.
that said, i hope a list of the 5 best can help you decide
Depends on why you need it.
Most modern cars will manage battery life really well so in those cases people get rechargers because:
They do very little mileage
or:
Your alternator's failed/failing so running the engine doesn't recharge it properly
or:
The battery is exhausted and so only holds a charge for a few days and really should be replaced.
If your battery is exhausted you'll notice this most on colder mornings as the chemistry in the battery is slowed by the low temperatures.
Buying a recharger may be a false economy if it's actually the battery that needs replacing.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/comments/1772vvd/recharge_or_replace_a_dead_battery/
It also depends on if you have a stop/start system in your car. Providing details on your battery and car would help. Your question is too generic now I think. Assuming you already used a search engine and found ‘best portable chargers’ not answering your question. Can you provide more details and let us know if you have any issues with the battery / starting your car now?
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