<VV> Battery Chargers

[Padgett]

>I know a lot of Vairists keep their batteries in a charged state in cars not
>frequently driven with a battery minder\trickle charger.

In the last year I have gotten quite an education (a friend is building an 
electric car). For some years I have been using Harbor Freight "float" 
changers with good success ( 
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42292 ) . 
These have been as low as $4.99 each (normally $7.99).

However recently Ihave become aware of a process called "desulphating" that 
has been known to revive even very dead batteries, my friend uses ex-junk 
batteries that have had this done in his golf cart.

I picked up a Vector (same parent as Black & Decker) "Portside" 2/30/80 
"Smart" charger for $30 at BigLots and it seems to work very well.