Whats the difference between a discount store battery charger and an industrially rated unit?
The discount store type battery charger, while possibly (probably) being microprocessor controlled, uses lower quality components and cooling methods, as they are designed with low cost and occasional use as their primary design criteria. The industrial units have higher quality components and heat management in the design, and most (all of the chargers we carry) are rated with a 100% duty cycle, which means they can run at full amp capacity for extended periods. They tend to be more expensive, but generally not excessive. Some of the discount store type chargers specifically say not to use them in a daily use or industrial environment in their owners manuals. We will not carry a battery charger that says something like that.
