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Car Battery Charger with Display - Battery types 12V: 1.2Ah-20Ah, 6V: 1.2Ah-14Ah - $29.99 @ Aldi

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Car Battery Charger with Display - Battery types 12V: 1.2Ah-20Ah, 6V: 1.2Ah-14Ah - $29.99 @ Aldi
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LKunny on 30/12/2023 - 11:04 aldi.com.au (1032 clicks)

First post, be kind :)

Was looking for a trickle charger and came across this deal. Similar deals on Amazon, however this is from a bricks and mortar store and comes with 3 years warrantee.

Plenty of stock at the Mt Druitt store (atleast 20 left).

  • Suitable for 6V and 12V car batteries
  • Also suitable for motorcycles
  • Fully automatic, microprocessor-controlled charger
  • Connection via terminal clamps or ring terminals
  • Trickle charge function
  • Removable terminal clamps
  • Suitable for vintage or seasonal vehicles
  • LCD with blue backlight
  • For 6/12V car batteries
  • LCD display with blue lighting
  • Battery types – 12V: 1.2Ah- 20Ah, 6V: 1.2Ah-14Ah
  • Suitable for lead-acid/gel/AGM batteries
  • One button operation
  • Revival mode (12V)
  • Overheating and polarity protection
  • Protection class IP65
  • Length of charging cable: 1.90m
  • Length of mains cable: 1.80m
  • Charging current: 5A (12V mode), 0.8A (6V motorcycle mode)
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  • WatchNerd on 30/12/2023 - 11:06
    +6

    First post, be kind :)

    Ok, awesome post, thanks for sharing. Upvoted.

    • Kunny on 30/12/2023 - 11:09
      +2

      Starstruck! Thanks WatchNerd!

  • bwatt72 on 30/12/2023 - 11:09

    It’s crazy I don’t own a charger yet how does this compare to other brands and possibly any sales still available on others

    • Snoop on 30/12/2023 - 11:36

      Mixed reviews!
      But the big concern is exactly what I was going to say… It doesn't state how it maintains the charge once the battery reaches optimum. And going by the reviews, it continues to keep pumping a low level charge into it. Hence, frying people's batteries.
      I love my Ctek, I can leave it on there for days, weeks, even months without having to worry. And I know MANY people with the same charger sitting on their cars too.

      It's also interesting to note that the same Auto XS charger appears to be on eBay for $24.99. (Can't see that there's any difference in model.)

      • [Deactivated] on 30/12/2023 - 12:19
        +1

        I dont know where you read low level charge, but if its trickle charge then its good for the batteries. Trickle charging is cheap to implement and most chargers will have it.

        • Snoop on 30/12/2023 - 13:01

          No, decent (smart) chargers will/can drop the rate of charge when nearing optimum, and will employee other measures other than simply pumping continued current into it. (A bit like leaving the tap on constantly to fill your pool. Unless it's draining or evaporating at a faster rate than the fill, it will eventually 'overfill'.) Something like the Ctek will actually monitor the battery's state and send a pulse charge to top it up again, keeping it to somewhere between 95-100%.

          • [Deactivated] on 30/12/2023 - 13:08
            +3

            @Snoop: I think most chargers do that. I have a cheap ebay bought charger which Charges, then trickles and then switches off only to switch on again the next day or so to trickle charge. Its just that its not mentioned in the specifications becuase most people wont understand it anyway. They are all OEM formulas implemented several decades ago. Mine looks similar to this, but I got it off ebay for 35 bux few years back - https://www.amazon.com.au/B-Qtech-Battery-Automotive-Maintai…

            How do I know the charger is doing exactly as I said? Its because I have a BT monitor that sits next to the battery and syncs the voltage curve to my phone whenever i am near the car. I wanted to buy the ctek and use the cigarette lighter port to charge, but my car wont support charging that way and this was cheaper.

  • WatchNerd on 30/12/2023 - 11:18
    +4

    If anyone needs a battery & has a Battery World nearby it pays to ring & get a price. Don't mention you want to pick up & install yourself because they'll usually give you a price which factors in delivery & installation. Once you get the the 1st price then ask how much if you pick up & install yourself.

    They were cheaper than Super Cheap or Repco for my Hilux.

    • [Deactivated] on 30/12/2023 - 12:27

      I got it from battery central brisbane. Was cheaper and I said I will install it myself and they reduced the price and only charged for delivery.

  • brocky2006 on 30/12/2023 - 11:18

    Can this work as a maintenance/trickle charger?

  • RADICALIST on 30/12/2023 - 11:38

    Will this work with BMW's lithium batteries?

    • spriggan43 on 30/12/2023 - 11:43

      I don't think so, I belive that you need a different type of charger

    • whorishmouth on 30/12/2023 - 12:07

      I bought the Blue Smart IP65 Charger from Victron, pretty sure it does lithium also. Check out the specs.

    • [Deactivated] on 30/12/2023 - 12:30
      +1

      Wow, didnt know higher end cars had shifted to lithium batteries.

  • Snoop on 30/12/2023 - 11:42
    +1

    Could be a different model, but it appears this Auto XS charger can be had from eBay for as little as $24.99… Maybe even cheaper as I wasn't actually searching for prices. Just the instructions to see if it has any sort of cut off or way to maintain the charge. (Apparently it just continues to pump a low level trickle into it. And we all know what that does to a battery over time!!!)

    • spriggan43 on 30/12/2023 - 11:51
      +1

      Interesting that ebay one says it supports 12v 1.2 to 120Ah, maybe Aldi is missing a digit from its description

    • mapax on 30/12/2023 - 12:24
      +1

      I had thought Auto XS was an Aldi exclusive brand.

  • bwatt72 on 30/12/2023 - 11:44

    I was looking at this

    NOCO Genius 5 Battery Charger 6V/12V 5 Amp Super cheap $130 down to $114 seems pricey anything just as good for better price?
    And wow a years ago amazon was selling these a few yikes for the mid $80 price after seeing that does not look such a great deal from super cheap.

    I wonder what super cheap lowest price has been on this

    • Snoop on 30/12/2023 - 11:47

      That NOCO gets great reviews. The other worth considering is the Ctek MXS5.0 (which I, and many car enthusiast friends have).
      Ebay can sometimes be good with discount codes for these, otherwise generally just wait for a Repco, SC, or AB special.
      P.s. These things are more than just a simple trickle charger. They can detect a battery's condition and help aid it's revival or longevity. Even things like sending a small pulse charge when needed to keep the battery at optimum for weeks or months at a time… rather than pumping a constant low charge into them like the cheap thing advertised here will do!

      • bwatt72 on 30/12/2023 - 12:01

        My battery I thought I had issues but found out by rac it was alternator is now dead, luckily wife went to work and back without it stopping dead on the road,
        guy said battery could be done with a charge which I not own yet and not really needed one but I suppose they are useful to have.
        He said not to drive it as it could cut out next time we take it out.
        Now I’m stuck with car in garage and seems most places are closed this time of year and Mobile mechanic as well.
        To be honest stuck with mobile mechanics which is fine as probably not make it to the garage
        Is a charger really worth this sort of money has good reviews

        • garage sale on 31/12/2023 - 02:04

          i got a cheapie off amazon, chargers and then trickles, always handy in case you leave lights on or to fully charge a new battery before install in car, mine does 5A charge max which is gentler than the alternator on a flat battery with a jump start. when did leave the lights on and flattened i used charger to charge rather than jump start and go for a drive.

          just bough new battery 720CCA for euro car …. was 80% charged from retailer, topped it put to 100% then installed into car.

          • WatchNerd on 31/12/2023 - 08:48

            @garage sale: How old is your car? Even my 2006 Hilux has an alarm when you turn the ignition off and leave the lights on.

            • brocky2006 on 31/12/2023 - 10:56
              +1

              @WatchNerd: Not for internal lights. Especially if kids turn them on

      • bwatt72 on 30/12/2023 - 12:03

        I wonder what the last best price super auto sold it for and how recently

    • Planky on 30/12/2023 - 12:50

      I just bought that NOCO today. Currently checking if the repair function will restore a lead acid battery thats been sitting for a few years.

      Bought largely just to maintain batteries.

      • sof on 30/12/2023 - 13:20
        +1

        The restore function is to desulphate the lead plates in a battery to improve capacity, it’s doubtful that it would be able to resurrect a battery that’s been sitting around without being charged for years. The sulphuric acid electrolyte is probably no longer viable.

        • Planky on 30/12/2023 - 13:23
          +1

          I replaced the acid, but not expecting much so it will likely go off to be recycled. Basically something to do on a wet saturday

        • garage sale on 31/12/2023 - 02:08

          the restore function heats battery to try and dissolve crystals, after a few years the sulphation won’t dissolve, you will get 12v but not the capacity as not all of the plate surfaces are exposed.

    • ilikeit on 30/12/2023 - 13:13
      +1

      I've got a Noco and it's been fantastic. I won't touch one of these cheap chargers again after destroying two batteries.

      • ozhunter68 on 30/12/2023 - 15:23

        Could you explaine what happened?

  • GarryRJ on 30/12/2023 - 11:55

    Can someone explain what u do with this? I’m a new driver, I habe two jump starters, but I do not have a battery charger. I seen this in the Aldi catalog last week and was curious if I should just have one to have one cheers

    • Unorthodox on 30/12/2023 - 12:18
      +2

      Jump start is when your battery is flat and you then rely on an external source (eg another running car battery or battery) to essentially push through enough charge so your car can start. Your battery will still need to be charged by via the alternator when you drive so you'll need to actively drive for 20~ minutes after.
      You can also get a portable jump start which is pretty convenient.

      A battery charger will charge up your battery and be powered by AC, you plug this into a wall socket etc and then clip onto your battery and charge. Good for when you may have been away for a while, you've left your lights on etc
      Generally this is more for maintenance vs carrying inside your car as you'll need time and AC power to charge.

    • Shonky on 30/12/2023 - 12:20
      +2

      Let's you fully charge a car battery. Has a maintenance mode where it will fully charge and then go into that mode so if you have a vehicle that doesnt get driven often it keeps the battery charged. If you drive regularly it's not needed. Also you might have a fault with a module running the battery down, so can help there too.

      Running lead acid batteries completely flat is quite bad for them.

      • [Deactivated] on 30/12/2023 - 12:33

        Whatever Shonky said. If you dont your car much, like me the battery will start losing charge over time and once it goes below 10V, its permanenly dead.

      • garage sale on 31/12/2023 - 02:33

        yeah , once run flat, even after a charge lead acid batteries are never the same again.

    • garage sale on 31/12/2023 - 02:20

      when you jump start your car sense flat battery and alternator pumps lots of amps to charge, you car is a very high capacity charger when running, my bmw alternator can deliver up to 80 amps, remember if also needs to power headlights, fuel pump, etc. the battery charger charges at 5 amps which is much gentler on the battery. measured charging current on my old holden once after jump start, was 30 amps. charger is handy if you don’t want wait for RACV or you don’t have auto club if single car household and you have flat battery.

  • schmuppet on 30/12/2023 - 12:02

    I had an older version of this and it failed without much use.

    • WatchNerd on 30/12/2023 - 12:36

      Did you return it under warranty?

  • megawatt101 on 30/12/2023 - 12:33
    +3

    I have had one of these for 8 years and has never let me down. Does what it claims to do. I leave it on my 100ah LA boat battery and IT is now 9 yrs old.
    Highly recommended.

  • cloo on 30/12/2023 - 12:51
    +4

    I have one of these and it works fine for charging a partially depleted battery e.g. when I've left the car for a while and haven't driven it. It's not so good for recharging a very flat battery as it pulses and doesn't start normal charging until above 10-11v and also doesn't have the desulphation / reconditioning capabilities like some of the more expensive chargers have (e.g. Ctek). Note it works for both traditional lead acid and also sealed AGM batteries.

    It can work as a trickle charger as it constantly applies a small current (a few hundred ma) when the battery is full (but will stop completely when the voltage gets too high, something like 16v). However, I believe one of the issues is it doesn't go back into 'normal' charge mode (0.8a or 5a) until you power it off, even if the battery goes flat again. So if you have a load attached to the battery which is greater than the trickle charge rate, it will drain the battery.

    There's a few reviews on YouTube, including this guy who did a really detailed review. You'll see some of the limitations if you have an hour to watch it all :)

    https://youtu.be/trgWL9a8orI?si=HGkGEoPjCzrnCFNj

    [edit]
    Also here's the video which goes through maintenance charging based on the similar older model:
    https://youtu.be/6iAndEqPcsA?si=4jpGjkb8nHDv8jRG

    And review of the older model:
    https://youtu.be/aWzNg56CxjE?si=KDg-5GpdFUqewv4u

  • cornflakes on 30/12/2023 - 15:28
    +1

    Recently had one of the Ozito battery chargers die on me after 1.5 years. Only pumping out about 0.5A and would not go any higher.

    Apparently there's a 3 year replacement warranty on them and luckily I still have the receipt, but I don't want a replacement and would rather a refund as I don't trust the replacement not to break down also. Anyone know if this is possible?

    Have gone back to my old school Arlec charger that is still going strong after 30 years.

  • bamzero on 30/12/2023 - 18:35
    +1

    Got one of these last year when found it marked down to $15. Does the job I guess, but I only really use it to charge 7Ah batteries at 0.8A

  • ShoeyAU on 31/12/2023 - 06:18
    +1

    I got this similar spec charger on Amazon boxing Day, which has a $9 coupon code making it $30.99 if you prefer online:

    (https://www.amazon.com.au/Battery-Chargers-Automotive-AILRIN…)

  • bwatt72 on 11/01/2024 - 18:40

    So should I get this NOCO Genius 5 Battery Charger 6V/12V 5 Amp but it’s $114 or the one from Aldi $29
    Never had a car charger in 11 years and prior to that I used to borrow one.
    But I’m think it would come In handy as car getting older and I’m currently waiting for a altinator replacement to be done today. My battery make actually need a charger or boost up now.

    • Kunny on 11/01/2024 - 18:42

      I would suggest checking stock online before going into your local Aldi and they might be sold out (just checked my local and they have stock but surrounding stores do not).

      https://stockcheck.aldi.com.au/product/827541/

      • bwatt72 on 11/01/2024 - 18:45

        Are they ok the Aldi one? A store near my wife says most likely sold out not sold out and others around may say same or sold out, there is a place further away that says has stock but I have no way to get there.

        • Kunny on 11/01/2024 - 18:48

          Give local ones that might have it a call and if they have it, ask if they’ll hold for you to come grab, some places do similar.

          In terms of if its good or not, it gets the job done and worth having in case of emergency.

          Your situation sounds like you dont need it immediately but want it for peace of mind, in which case it might be good for the $29. While the NOCO is much better, bit more features and brand name, not worth paying so much for something you might never end up using.

          You might have other criterias that mean you lean one way or another. Either way, good luck!

          • bwatt72 on 11/01/2024 - 19:21

            @Kunny: Was looking at the vids posted above where guy was testing the battery with devices etc he said it was not a good charger? It’s listed as an older battery charger than maybe one Aldi has now but will the current one be any better. Yes it’s only $29 but it seems like it’s not much good.
            My problem now is and I’m sure the mechanic will give me a heads up my altinator is getting replaced but will be battery be flat now or need a charge?
            As i dont have one and if battery is pretty flat the Aldi one maybe no good.

    • cloo on 11/01/2024 - 22:09

      Get the Aldi one if you're only using it occasionally. Even if you're using it once a week to top up charge, it should be fine.

      If you want something to keep plugged in continuously then get a CTek or a more premium brand as it is better at maintaining a battery (and I'd trust it more to not malfunction or catch on fire when being on for extended periods).

      Note if your battery is so dead that is dropped below 10 volts, it's probably gone for good or significantly degraded. So even though the Aldi one doesn't start charging immediately for very flat batteries it's a moot point when it comes to a car battery that's dropped less than 10v. Worst case you wait a bit (a lot?) longer before it ramps up to full charging amps.

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