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MG01

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#316263 30-Sep-2024 13:05
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SCA 8 Cylinder Jum Starter PLU 562417. I lost the charger for this jump starter, and the company I bought it from doesn't have spare parts. How can I charge it?

 

 

 


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  #3288174 30-Sep-2024 13:26
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I think that connector is an SAE connector.

 

The power adaptor is 12V 1.5A (pretty easy to find, won't matter if you get a higher current one).

 

 

 

You could make one (or search Amazon/Jaycar/AliExpress).

 

 

 

 




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  #3288242 30-Sep-2024 15:02
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  #3288270 30-Sep-2024 16:49
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Just get a battery charger and clip on to the jumper clips, that is what I did.

 

Somethink like this is the cheapest I could find.

 

https://www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/the-shopsite-car-battery-charger-43984095674609/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9eO3BhBNEiwAoc0-jeW_rXHOe04hCOsUFfVTrHmlYzvx2InLjFtMTFz5qpwo1XUSPzwfqxoC5qUQAvD_BwE

 

If you have an old 12VDC wall wart that is not a switch mode PSU, cut the end off, put on a couple of crocodile clips and hey presto.

 

Donlt leave the charger connected all the time, use for a few hours every few weeks to keep topped up.

 

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  #3288272 30-Sep-2024 17:10
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I too, would just clip my car charger to the crocodile leads. (it's a 5 A Ctek smart charger, but it has the option to turn down to 0.5A). Being a smart charger, that one would be fine to leave connected for months.




If you want to build a dedicated charger, assuming that socket is directly connected to the SLA battery inside, you would want a 12V sla charger (will run at 14.4V for bulking then ~13.6V float), not a 12v power adaptor.

For example this one:

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/sae-plug-to-battery-terminal-fused-cable/p/PP2012

 

Note this one is not suitable for leaving connected for a long time.


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  #3288385 30-Sep-2024 20:39
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Did the same, refreshed and charged my jump starter with a battery conditioner just clipped them together.

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  #3289946 2-Oct-2024 10:59
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😃 Thank you to all who replied with such amazing suggestions. I really appreciate everyone's help, and thank you for the time you spent researching to give me answers to this problem. Thank you 🥰


 
 
 
 

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  #3289959 2-Oct-2024 11:20
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Just noticed I put the wrong link above. Should have been:

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/12v-1a-sla-battery-charger/p/MB3619

 

 


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