Product Comparison: BatteryMINDer 12117 vs BatteryMINDer 1500

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BatteryMINDer 12117 Charger/Maintainer/Desulfator

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BatteryMINDer 1500 Battery Charger/Maintainer/Desulfator

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General Specifications

Brand

BatteryMINDer

Model

12117

1500

Origin

China

About the Product

The BatteryMINDer Plus is a 3-mode charger-maintainer-desulfator that extends performance and life of all types and sizes of 12 Volt lead acid batteries, including all starter, deep cycle, maintenance-free, sealed AGM, gelled or dry-type batteries, regardless of size or make.

BatteryMINDer® Model 1500 features a SmarTECHnology™ plug 'n run 1.5 Amp battery charger/maintainer with full-time automatic high frequency pulse desulfator (not high voltage)that can help extend a battery's life up to 4 times its normal life.

Key Specs

Output Current

1330 mA

1500 mA

Output Voltage

12V

Compatible Batteries

Wet, Gel, MF, EFB, AGM

AGM, Flooded, MF, Starter, Marine

Recommended Capacity

40 Ah

Output Cord

12 feet

Output Current

What customers say about "Key Specs"

BatteryMINDer 12117 Charger/Maintainer/Desulfator

This charger has saved me hundreds of dollars by reconditioning marginal batteries. Many times when a battery is accidentally drained, it becomes internally contaminated with deposits that can make the battery look dead.
These are great and will keep your batteries maintained and operational for much longer than using a regular battery charger.
This charger actually does what it says. I know that sulfation supposedly cannot be removed. One of these batteries, a Marine deep cycle, I equalized to 16 volts and it still rested 12.4 V.
I love BatterMINDer products and have several. This is relatively inexpensive and easy to use. It comes with two battery connectors - alligator clips and round lugs.
My one issue is it having a close circuit to the battery connectors when the charger is not connected to the wall.

BatteryMINDer 1500 Battery Charger/Maintainer/Desulfator

This unit has a timer-controlled multistage algorithm including: Battery Check, Constant Current Charge, Conditioning Charge, Desulfation Check, and long-term Constant Voltage Float Charge.
It works flawlessly for both Automative Starter Batteries and Sealed AGM batteries. I can leave the charger attached for months without fear of 'cooking' the battery.
This is will charge a battery fully, but for a car battery expect it to take days especially if completely dead.
Overall a great item to keep your batteries in shape for non used equipment. It works well on both AGM and older Lead Acid batteries as well.
I don't think it works, I try it couple of different batteries. I don't see really any improvement to internal resistance values. I do a battery tester that give me storage capacity and internal battery resistance.
Twice now this unit has discharged a marine battery down to 9 volts over a 3 day period. The battery started off at 12 volts. Apparently this unit is faulty. don't know if I can return.

Size & Weight

Height

2.25 in.

3.93 in.

Width

3.75 in.

2.55 in.

Depth

2.5 in.

1.18 in.

Weight

2.3 lbs.

1 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

BatteryMINDer 12117 Charger/Maintainer/Desulfator

Though the clips are relatively small, they're strong and they work.
This is a Battery Tender vs BatteryMINDer review, because these seem to be the leaders in this class of small charger types
The best small battery charger. I use it on my Lawn Tractor over the winter. Works great
Small and handy, comes with gator clips and bolt on terminals for easy hook up to your vehicle battery.
Good product, easy to use, small in size and I bought it on the commendation of the RV sights that i visit.

BatteryMINDer 1500 Battery Charger/Maintainer/Desulfator

It is small and compact and plugs directly into the floor outlet.
Very compact and seems to work well. I've used this charger to keep my ATV, jet skis, and motorcycle batteries charged up.
I own several of these and this model out does the rest with warranty and compact design, indicating a vast improvement in design, more up to date with power mosfets a chips.

Features

Start Voltage

2 V

Charging Steps

1 - Charge, 2 - Float-Maintenance

1 - Analyze, 2 - Desulfate, 3 - Soft Start, 4 - Bulk, 5 - Absorbtion, 6 - Test, 7 - Maintenance

Back Current Drain

1 %

0.5 %

Ambient Temperature

0° to 120°F

-4°F to +122°F

IP Protection

IP30

IP60

Reverse Polarity Protected

Yes

Spark Proof

Yes

Desulfator

Yes

Extras

Charges and maintains from 1 to 4 batteries at a time, Full-time battery monitoring automatically tests battery every microsecond, Does not overcharge, regardless of time connected, Stops boil-out and ends water loss, Transformer and smart chip technology ensures safe, long-term performance

Automatic Full-Time high frequency (not high voltage) pulse type desulfation, Extends battery life up to four times, Worldwide 90-240 VAC 47-63 Hz input, Recovers weak batteries

What customers say about "Features"

BatteryMINDer 12117 Charger/Maintainer/Desulfator

I think the best feature of it is the desulphation function. Maybe it is luck, but two of our car batteries are over 9 years old and still running strong.
As another nice feature it includes various methods of connecting the Batteryminder.
The fixed mount and alligator clips with the quick disconnect plug is a nice feature. I keep the fixed mount on my backup sump pump and the clips I use for the vehicles.
The indicator light is a nice feature to let you know the state of charge.
I think this is a better product because of the Desulfator feature.

BatteryMINDer 1500 Battery Charger/Maintainer/Desulfator

Does produce a 'DeSulfation' Pulse which may be effective in reviving and/or preventing mild Sulfation.
The biggest benefit/feature of this charger is to inexpensively desulfate and maintain your batteries.
Another great product by Battery MINDer. The desulfation feature is what sets this companies chargers apart. If you have a tired old battery, try desulfation.
I don't like it. At least with my marine deep-cycle battery. the green light always blinks and never goes solid, the blue light flickers - sometimes at a random frequency.
I bought this item a few months ago, at first it worked great I gave it 5 stars, but now after only using it 3 moths it just stopped working, I don't know if I got a defect or it's just not a good item, so I'd beware before I buy another one

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

5 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

Download

MSRP

54.95 $