The pick for riders with a lithium motorcycle or powersport battery who want a simple, small maintainer for storage.
Amazon $42.49
A long lived maintainer for lead acid car and truck batteries in storage, backed by a ten year warranty. Buyers who also need lithium support or faster charging should look elsewhere.
- 1.25 ACharge current
- 12 VVoltage
- NoLithium mode
- 10 yearsWarranty
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Ten year warranty, the longest here, for a charger meant to stay connected for years
- Enough current to maintain full size car and truck batteries, not just motorcycles
- Simple fully automatic operation with nothing to set
- No lithium setting
- At 1.25 A a flat car battery takes well over a day to refill
- Costs more than chargers with more current and more modes
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 021-0128 |
|---|---|
| Charging | |
| Charge current | 1.25 A |
| Voltage | 12 V |
| Largest battery | 80 Ah |
| Lithium mode | No |
| AGM mode | No |
| Temperature compensation | Yes |
| Repair mode | No |
| Power supply mode | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 1.4 lb |
| Warranty | 10 years |
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A low cost maintainer for keeping a stored car, motorcycle or mower battery topped up. It is too slow to rescue a flat car battery quickly.
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