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Support Green Trust - Vector VEC1093 Smart Battery Charger (2/10/20/40/100 Amp)
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List Price: $129.99
Our Price: $115.94
Your Save: $ 14.05 ( 11% )
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Manufacturer: Vector
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Binding: Automotive
Brand: Vector
EAN: 0617977109362
Feature: Uses microprocessors to create pure DC current for faster charging
Label: Vector
Manufacturer: Vector
Model: VEC1093
Publisher: Vector
Studio: Vector
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Features
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Uses microprocessors to create pure DC current for faster charging
Features 1-minute fast charge and 1-hour full charge
Ideal for farm, fleet, commercial and heavy duty needs
Digital display shows charge rate, operating mode, charging status
Featuring 3-stage automatic rapid charging, and 5 charging modes
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Poorly Constructed
Comment: This battery charger is much better than a standard manual charger in so much as it properly charges a battery through stages. It will not charge a battery that is "dead" without faulting. Best to give your battery a boost from a manual charger, then switch over to the Smart charger. The battery clamps are very poorly made and will easily break. Replacement parts are not available through the manufacturer.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Battery conditioning restored my dead battery - Paid for its self.
Comment: I bought this device when I accidentally killed the battery on my SUV. I left the dome light on (for days) and it eventually killed the battery. When I tried to recharge the battery it just didn;t want to take a decent charge. I did some research (I am an engineer by trade) and found out about battery sulphate formation.
This charger has a battery conditioning mode which is basically a desulphate cycle and it works. I charged the battery, ran the conditioning cycle a few times on the battery (it takes up to 24 hours per cycle) and it saved the battery. That was over a year ago at this point.
There are many ways a battery can die and sulphate formation is only one. So I am not saying this will fix ANY battery. However, all lead acid battery sulphate to some degree so now the battery conditioning cycle is something I do once a year on all my batteries.
This charger is also a nice charger. It does 2/10/20/40 amp charging and 100 amp start boosting. The cables all store tidy in the back and the handle is, well, handy.
This charger was well worth the extra over a base charger in by opinion.
Customer Rating:
Summary: My VEC1093 has worked great since April 2004
Comment: I bought this on April 12, 2004. I've used it a lot for my RV battery bank recharging. I don't know how others are using their chargers but I cannot figure out how they are breaking the clamps. They are heavy plastic and seem tough enough to me. They have been for over 4 years of regular use. I'll definitely get another one if needed but at this rate I don't think I'll need to replace it for quite a while. I do keep it in the original box between uses and I don't throw it around or let it bang around in the back of my truck. Seems like it'll last if you don't beat it up. It does have a processor in it and I don't throw my laptop around either. 8-)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Get modern technology
Comment: Compared to earlier generation chargers that used transformers, there is no comparison. Switching power supplies are vastly lighter, cheaper and more powerful. They are what you want.
The main downside of this charger is slightly cheap parts, the noise of the fan, and sometimes being "too smart" for its own good. For example a totally discharged battery will not charge on it, you have to give it a boost with an old charger so that it generates enough voltage for the Vector to accept that it's there.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Parts NOT available!
Comment: I purchased a model VEC1093 at Sears three years ago and have been very happy with the unit. It performed as advertised until the negative terminal clamp broke a couple of months ago.
I have read other reviews that say that the unit will be repaired if the purchaser pays for shipping. I would like to inform all that that option appears no longer available.
I began by calling Vector at 800.618.5178 they said I could send it to any Black & Decker (Dewalt) service center for repairs. Called the nearest Dewalt service center and they informed me that NO parts are available for my $1 part on my $100+ charger. I spent two days following this vicious circle and finally called Noble Direct. They are the company that currently sells this product on Amazon.
The person I spoke with two days ago said they would attempt to help me. Today I called them back to find that NO parts are available for the Vector charger.
Great product but with NO support it is worthless so I recommend that you avoid this product and all other Black & Decker items!
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Editorial Reviews:
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The faster, safer charger... the Vector Smart Charger! SAVE BIG! Don't wait for your old battery charger to "jolt" you into action! The Vector Smart Charger is a state-of-the-art device designed to blow conventional models out of the water. You'll get 2-3 times faster charging and safe, automatic microprocessor-controlled charging to prevent overheating and overcharging. Enjoy unbeatable savings thanks to The Guide... you SAVE up to big bucks! Smart charging: Alternator check (good / bad 5 sec. indicator); Easy to read digital display; Spark-resistant reverse hookup, short circuit and overcharging protection; Built-in battery reconditioning; 3-stage auto rapid charge. Give yourself a safer, smarter charging solution this season. AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: 2/10/20 amp Vector Smart Charger - word search in our Store for 'Vector'. 2/10/20/40 amp Vector Smart Charger with 100 amp Engine Start
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