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.
Amazon $58.95
A basic 2 A maintainer for a stored lead acid car, mower or motorcycle battery. Buyers wanting lithium support or a repair mode should look elsewhere.
- 2 ACharge current
- 6/12 VVoltage
- NoLithium mode
- 1 yearWarranty
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Handles 6 V and 12 V lead acid batteries
- Hanging hook keeps it out of the way in a tight engine bay or shed
- Protected against overcharging, reverse polarity and short circuits
- No lithium mode
- Costs more than Schumacher maintainers with more features
- Only a 1 year warranty
The DeWalt Professional family
Every DeWalt Professional model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own current.
| Model | Charge current | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeWalt DXAEC2 (this one) | 2 A | 2.2/5 | $49.98 |
| DeWalt DXAEC10 | 10 A | 2.6/5 | $79.98 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 4 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its current. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | DXAEC2 |
|---|---|
| Charging | |
| Charge current | 2 A |
| Voltage | 6/12 V |
| Lithium mode | No |
| AGM mode | No |
| Temperature compensation | No |
| Repair mode | No |
| Power supply mode | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 1.7 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Released | 2022-02 |
Alternatives in this current
The classic set and forget maintainer for lead acid batteries in stored motorcycles, mowers and summer cars. Skip it for lithium batteries or for recharging flat car batteries.
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