Car articles - chargers

The question of how to choose a charger, arises not only in winter, when the battery is discharged because of the minus temperature. Regardless of the weather outside the window, each of us uses an air conditioner or stove, can charge the phone or at full power listen to music.

Modern models of devices are very simple in their design and understandable in management, so every motorist will be able to use it independently if necessary. The choice of charger depends on your requirements, the losing option is to buy something for a tick, because such devices are designed for a long life with maximum efficiency.

Determine the type of charger:

Charger - a simple design that is designed only to charge the battery or maintain a charge. Does not provide additional opportunities.

Start-up - not only charges the car's battery, but also starts the engine. The second possibility is necessary for situations when the battery was completely discharged - most often in winter.

The first type is a budget option, the second is the most practical and durable one. However, these are not all the criteria that determine the choice of charger. Pay attention to the following:

The current must be sufficient to fully charge the battery: its parameter should be equal to 10% of the capacity of the battery. For example, if the battery has a capacity of 65 A / h, then the current should be equal to 6.5 A.

If you have previously encountered similar designs, you can safely choose models with the ability to change the voltage and current parameters.

The value of the output voltage must match your on-board network. So, for cars it is recommended to choose models with a parameter of 12 V., for cargo - 24 in.

Pay attention to the possibility of using the device at any temperatures: in severe frost or heat.

If you do not understand the chargers at all, then pay attention to models with the possibility of automatic control. You will only need to connect the wires and turn on the design, which will independently determine the most suitable mode for charging and turn off after the end of work.

As additional functions, protection against overheating or from improper connection can be established.