Old battery chargers

[560Dennis]

This wizard 10 amp auto was my father in laws. It’s pretty good one my needs . I don’t know how old it is , maybe 50 years.
Please show us yours Unit . Nice to know what you guys have
I got a Schneider that even older just to look at . It work but I don’t use it. The wizard is the go to For me .

 

[teddy52food]

I have a marquette I bought new in the late 60's.

 

[Jim in NC]

Got this one a few months ago.

 

[timcasbolt]

That Schumacher is an old one from before Don sold the business to Exide. Probably 30 years or more.

 

[rrlund]

Seems like I can't keep one for very long. I remember when I was a kid, Dad had one of those old big floor model things down cellar. You had to take the battery down there to it, sit it on there and hook it up. I remember there being a big dial on it to set the rate of charge. You'd click that until the gauge went in to the green. I was in awe when I saw the first portable charger that you could hook up without taking the battery out of the vehicle.

 

[Dave in NY]

Here is one of mine. Have had it for many years and it still works great. It was made by Acme Electric. I live about 20 miles from where it was built in Cuba, NY

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I let the smoke out of this charger. Only thing that was good was the transformer.
I replaced everything. Installed a switch on the left to use one or both diodes. Added a dimmer switch to turn it into a trickle charger. And used a 20 amp fuse instead of the circuit breaker. I use a timer so I don't overcharge a battery.
I use this to wake up a dead battery to use a smart charger.
Some dead batteries can't be raised from the dead, but if they can this guy can do it.
I bought this charger when I was in HS. I'll soon be 76. The charger is a 12a charger.

 

[Dave in NY]

Here is another older charger I have. Schumacher brand works good. Inherited from my late father-in-law

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[560Dennis]

Here is one of mine. Have had it for many years and it still works great. It was made by Acme Electric. I live about 20 miles from where it was built in Cuba, NYView attachment 95956

i rem that one