Economically Priced Battery Care Products
Lectric Limited's exclusive line of Battery Butler® battery accessory products were designed to get the job done at an economical price.
We know there's nothing worse than the sinking feeling of your car not starting. And the cause could be as simple as a slowly drained battery. Our Battery Butler® chargers were designed with the classic car and muscle car owner in mind. These safe storage chargers ensure that your battery will still function after longer periods of inactivity; weeks, months, even years!
Below you will find quality battery accessories for both 6V and 12V batteries.
BatteryButler® Battery Storage Float Charger (6 & 12 volt)
NEW & IMPROVED! Specifically designed for the charging and maintenance of 6 & 12 volt batteries that are stored or only used periodically. More info below.► Part # BBFC100 (6 & 12 Volt) - $19.95
BatteryButler® Battery Storage Float Charger (6 volt only)
Specifically designed for the charging and maintenance of 6 volt batteries that are stored or only used periodically. More info below.► Part # BBFC200 (6 volt) - $20 BLOWOUT SPECIAL * 1/2 PRICE! Only $10 (While supplies last. To order, enter the year/make/model of a 6 volt vehicle. Example: 1952 Chevrolet Truck.)
BatteryButler® Cigarette Lighter / Power Plug Adapter
Charge your battery via your vehicle's cigarette lighter or power port. For use only with chargers BBFC100 & BBFC200. More info below.► Part # BBPA101 - $5
BatteryButler® Multi-Stage, Multi-Voltage Battery Storage Float Charger with LCD Charge Status Display (6 & 12 volt)
This multi-stage, microprocessor controlled battery charger & maintainer. It is specifically designed for the maintenance of batteries that are stored or only used periodically. More info below.► Part # BBFC400 - $49
Knob Type Battery Quick-Disconnects
Safely disconnect your battery from your vehicle's electrical system. Eliminates battery drain while vehicle is in storage. More info below.► Part # BBDC101 (Top Post) - $6
► Part # BBDC201 (Side Post) - $8
Knife-Blade Type Battery Quick-Disconnects
Safely disconnect your battery from your vehicle's electrical system. Eliminates battery drain while vehicle is in storage. Higher amperage capacity than knob type disconnect switch. More info below.► Part # BBDC301 (Top Post) - $29
► Part # BBDC401 (Side Post) - $29
Battery Butler® Battery Storage / Maintenance Charger (6 & 12 volt)
- Part# BBFC100 (6 & 12 volt) - $19.95
THE PROBLEM: You try to start your vehicle after it's been sitting for a few weeks or months, and your battery is completely dead.
THE SOLUTION: The Battery Butler® Storage Charger! The Battery Butler® Battery Storage/Maintenance Chargers are specifically designed for the maintenance of batteries that are stored or only used periodically. These chargers will prevent the normal self-discharge of your battery, while extending the life of rechargeable lead-acid batteries by providing a minimum current, regulated output. Other types of chargers provide a strong, rapid charge that tend to boil out liquids and decay electrodes.
With the Battery Butler® charger, once your battery has been fully charged, it will automatically shut-off; then resume charging as your battery level drops. Works on all wet cell, gel-cell, AGM (absorbed glass mat), or the new OPTIMA™ batteries. Works on the majority of car, truck and motorcycle batteries.
The Battery Butler® Battery Storage Chargers are specifically designed for long term use. You can safely leave it connected to your battery for days, weeks, months, even years! Did you know that every week your battery will lose 4% of its charge just by sitting (with no load)? Read about this and more in our F.A.Q.s.
Charger input voltage: 110VAC, 60Hz (or standard U.S. wall outlet).
Instruction Manual (1.78 Mb).
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Our Charger VS. Conventional/Trickle Charger
Battery Butler® Battery Storage / Maintenance Charger (6 volt only)
- Part# BBFC200 (6 volt only) - $20 BLOWOUT SPECIAL * 1/2 PRICE! Only $10 (while supplies last. To order, enter the year/make/model of a 6 volt vehicle. Example: 1952 Chevrolet Truck.)
The BBFC200 (6 volt) Battery Butler® Battery Storage/Maintenance Charger is specifically designed for the maintenance of 6V batteries that are stored or only used periodically. These chargers will prevent the normal self-discharge of your battery, while extending the life of rechargeable lead-acid batteries by providing a minimum current, regulated output. Other types of chargers provide a strong, rapid charge that tend to boil out liquids and decay electrodes.
With the Battery Butler® charger, once your battery has been fully charged, it will automatically shut-off; then resume charging as your battery level drops. Works on all wet cell, gel-cell or the new OPTIMA™ batteries. Works on the majority of car, truck and motorcycle batteries.
The Battery Butler® Battery Storage Chargers are specifically designed for long term use. You can safely leave it connected to your battery for days, weeks, months, even years!
Charger input voltage: 110VAC, 60Hz (or standard U.S. wall outlet).
Cigarette Lighter/Power Plug Adapter (for use only with BBFC100 & BBFC200 chargers)
- Part #BBPA101 - $5
Now you can conveniently charge/maintain your vehicle's battery through the cigarette lighter or power plug port. Fuse-protected (1 amp fuse) with 12" cord. Connects to the Battery Butler® storage charger (BBFC100 or BBFC200) shown above.
This adapter should only be used in a cigarette lighter port or power plug port that is NOT energized by the ignition switch. Meaning, you need a direct connection to the battery at all times. How can you tell if the port is energized by the ignition switch? With the ignition switch in the OFF position (the key out), plug a device like a cell phone charger or radar detector into the port. If the device has power, you can use that port, and this adapter, to charge and maintain your battery.
All of our chargers can safely maintain the batteries of infrequently driven vehicles, or battery-start devices such as:
Battery Butler® Multi-Stage, Multi Voltage Battery Storage Maintenance Charger (with backlit LCD charging status display) - (6 & 12 volt)
- Part #BBFC400 - $49
This is a high-frequency, 4-Stage “Smart” battery charger designed to offer maximum battery life with minimal user intervention. Maintains your battery at the optimal charge, while extending battery life. It is suitable for charging all types of 6V & 12V lead-acid batteries, including Wet (Flooded), Gel, MF (Maintenance-Free) and AGM (Absorption Glass Mat) batteries. Works on all years, all make & model car, truck or motorcycle batteries. This charger is designed for long term use. You can safely leave it connected to your battery for days, weeks, months, even years!
This charger can be used on 6 and 12 volt Lead-Acid, Gel or AGM-type (like Optima™, Maxxima™ and Odyssey™) rechargeable batteries.
Symbols for LCD Display and Selectable Modes:
- MOTORCYCLE: 12 Volt Slow Charge (14.4V @ 0.8 Amps). This mode is normally used for smaller 12V batteries of <14Ah. These batteries are typically used in a motorcycle, lawn tractor, etc.
- CAR: 12 Volt Fast Charge (14.4V @ 3.8 Amps). This mode is normally used for a 12V wet cell batteries, maintenance-free and most Gel batteries. Some Gel batteries prefer a slightly lower voltage. If you are unsure of your battery type, use this charge mode, not the Cold Weather mode.
- COLD WEATHER: 12 Volt Fast Charge (14.8V @ 3.8 Amps). This mode is recommended for a 12V battery at a temperature <410 F (< 50 C). It is also recommended for many AGM batteries like Optima™, Maxxima™ and Odyssey™.
- 6V: 6 Volt Slow Charge Mode (6V @ 0.8 Amps). This mode is automatically selected, and locked-in when connected to a 6V battery. Other modes are not selectable in 6V mode. Once battery is fully charged, charger will automatically switch to storage/float mode.
- BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR: Each of the 5 horizontal bars indicates that 20% of the battery’s capacity has been charged. Display of battery outline and 5 bars displayed indicates battery is fully charged and charger has now switched to storage (float) mode. During the storage (float) mode, the battery is automatically and constantly monitored and battery voltage will show on LCD display. (See storage/float mode for more information).
- BATTERY POLARITY REVERSAL INDICATOR: Indicates that the charger’s clamps are on the wrong terminals of the battery.
- DIGITAL NUMERALS: Battery Voltage & Charging Voltage.
- BAD BATTERY INDICATOR: Indicates the battery is not suitable to be charged. Replace the battery.
- CLAMP INDICATOR: Indicates that the charger’s clamps need to be connected to battery before charging will begin.
- CHARGING CURRENT INDICATOR: Charging amperage (not displayed with 6V batteries).
- STORAGE/FLOAT MODE (No graphic displayed): After the battery is fully charged, the charger will automatically go into storage/float mode. During this time, the battery is automatically and constantly monitored by the circuitry in the charger. When the battery voltage drops* from its peak charge, the charger will automatically turn on and “top off” the battery voltage. (* A battery will lose its charge over a period of time. The rate at which that charge is lost will be increased on vehicles that have a clock, computer, radio display, etc. that constantly draw on the battery. This charger can more than compensate for this drain.)
Multi-Stage Cycle:
This charger operates in a 4-Stage, fully-automatic cycle.
- 6 VOLT BATTERY: When the charger is connected to your 6V battery and plugged-in, if the battery voltage is less then 7.5V, the charger will indicate 6V mode, lock in that mode. Battery will be charged then switch to STAGE 4.
- 12 VOLT BATTERY: If battery voltage is between 9.5-10.5V, charger will go to STAGE 1. If battery voltage is greater than 10.5V, charger will switch to STAGE 2.
STAGE 1 (Automatic Battery Rescue Mode):
This charger includes an automatic 12V battery rescue function. If battery voltage is less than 10.5V, charger will attempt to add a charge to (rescue) the battery. After a predetermined amount of time, the charger will re-check battery voltage. If battery voltage is still under 10.5V, battery will be identified as a “Bad Battery”, “Bad Battery” indicator will display, charging will stop, and the battery should be replaced. If voltage is above 10.5V, charger will switch to STAGE 2.
STAGE 2 (Constant Current Mode):
A constant current of (0.8A or 3.8A) is applied until the maximum voltage (14.4V in normal mode or 14.8V in cold weather mode) is reached. If this voltage is reached, charger automatically switches to STAGE 3.
STAGE 3 (Constant Voltage Mode):
A constant voltage is maintained while the charging current is slowly reduced. If charging current drops to 0.4A, charger switches back to STAGE 2, if not, charger switches to STAGE 4.
STAGE 4 (Storage/Float Mode):
After the battery is fully charged, the charger will automatically go into storage/float mode. During this time, the battery is automatically and constantly monitored by the circuitry in the charger. When the battery voltage drops* from its peak charge, the charger will automatically turn on and “top off” the battery voltage. (* A battery will lose its charge over a period of time. The rate at which that charge is lost will be increased on vehicles that have a clock, computer, radio display, etc. that constantly draw on the battery. This charger can more than compensate for these types of current drain.)
Includes:
- Backlit LCD Display: 3/4" LCD display. Green back light can be seen in complete darkness.
- Auto Voltage Detection (6 or 12 volt)
- Fully-automatic monitoring microprocessor
- LCD Display with green backlight. Can be seen in total darkness.
- 76" Charging cord
- 76" Power cord
- Quality clamps
- Instruction manual
- 1 year warranty
Technical Specifications:
- Input Voltage/Current: 120 VAC / 1 Amp
- Charge capacity: 120 Ah
- Switch-on voltage: 13 VDC
- Switch-off voltage: 14.4 VDC (Car Mode) / 14.8VDC (Cold Weather Mode)
- Float Monitoring Mode: <13 VDC
- Slow Charge: 14.4 V @ 0.8A
- Fast Charge: 14.4 V @ 3.8A
- Cold Weather Charge: 14.8 V @ 3.8A
- Min. Battery size: 1.2 Ah
- Max. Battery size: 120 Ah
- Cooling: Natural convection. Do not cover the charger
- Charger Type: 4-stage, fully-automatic
- Battery Types: Lead-acid, Gel, and AGM Batteries
- Cord Lengths: 76" Power Cord and 76" Charging Cord with clamps
- Dimensions: 7.25" x 2.63" x 1.8" (L x W x H)
- Enclosure: IP65 Class rated for outdoor splashproof/raintight standard.
All of our chargers can safely maintain the batteries of infrequently driven vehicles, or battery-start devices such as:
Battery Quick-Disconnect Switches (Knob-Type)
- Part # BBDC101 (Top-Post Battery Mount) - $6
- Part # BBDC201 (Side-Post Battery Mount) - $8
One simple device does a lot:
- Eliminates battery drain while vehicle is in storage:
- Disconnects battery from devices that continuously draw power from your battery, even with engine turned off.
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For safety when servicing your vehicle:
- With battery disconnected, you can safely work on your vehicle without the worry of sparks or a short circuit.
- Eliminates the chance of damaging expensive electrical or computerized equipment.
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As an anti-theft device:
- You can't start a car without battery power!
- Inexpensive & reliable.
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Easy to install:
- 1. Remove the negative battery cable from your battery.
- 2. Install switch on the negative post of your battery.
- 3. Attach battery cable to the switch, and you are done!
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Easy to use:
- Once installed, requires no tools to disconnect battery.
- To connect battery power, firmly hand-tighten knob.
- To disconnect battery power, loosen the knob.
- To discourage unauthorized use while vehicle is stored, parked, or when traveling, completely remove the knob (on BBDC101).
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Duty Rated:
- For 6-24 volt batteries, drawing up to 125 amps.
- NOTE: These battery disconnects are designed to be used with only 1 battery. Semi-trucks, some commercial equipment, or vehicles that use multiple batteries, will draw too much amperage through these disconnect switches and may cause them to fail.
Car Show Judge Approved! For show car owners concerned about judging, these quick-disconnects are accepted by most, if not all, car show judges as a necessary safety feature. Some judging standards actually award points to those using our quick-disconnect switches. For example, the National Corvette Restorer's Society will award you 3 points!
The alternative of not using a disconnect switch.
- A vehicle in storage or not used for a prolonged period of time will drain your battery faster than if you disconnected your battery cable. This is because parasitic devices continuously draw power from your battery. Devices like: clock, radio display, computer, etc. Not to mention the interior lights that forgot to get turned off!
- If you work on your vehicle without disconnecting your battery, you run the risk of a short circuit, burning a wiring harness, the chance of damaging expensive electrical or computerized equipment or personal injury. Don't do it!
- A commercial alarm system is not only expensive, but expensive to install. And who really pays attention to those annoying, blaring alarms anyway?
- A commercial alarm system can be difficult to install if you do it yourself. Or expensive to install if you have someone else do it.
- Who wants to get out the tools, spend the time, and get dirty disconnecting their battery cable every time they park their car, work on their car, or put it in storage? Not only that, by continuously disconnecting your battery cable, you run the chance of damaging the soft-lead battery posts and cable clamps.
For maximum battery life and vehicle security, our Quick-Disconnects can be used in conjunction with our Storage Chargers. Simply connect the charger to the battery terminal side of the disconnect switch.
Battery Quick-Disconnect Switches (Knife-Blade Type)
- Part # BBDC301 (Top-Post Battery Mount) - $29
- Part # BBDC401 (Side-Post Battery Mount) - $29
One simple device does a lot:
- Eliminates battery drain while vehicle is in storage:
- Disconnects battery from devices that continuously draw power from your battery, even with engine turned off.
-
For safety when servicing your vehicle:
- With battery disconnected, you can safely work on your vehicle without the worry of sparks or a short circuit.
- Eliminates the chance of damaging expensive electrical or computerized equipment.
-
As an anti-theft device:
- You can't start a car without battery power!
- Inexpensive & reliable.
-
Easy to install:
- 1. Remove the negative battery cable from your battery.
- 2. Install switch on the negative post of your battery.
- 3. Attach battery cable to the switch, and you are done!
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Easy to use:
- Once installed, requires no tools to disconnect battery.
- To connect battery power, open the lever.
- To disconnect battery power, close the lever.
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Heavy-Duty Rated:
- Lever made of quality, solid copper.
- For 6-24 volt batteries. 250 Amp continuous, or 700 amp surge capacity @ 12V.
- Higher rating than typical knob-type disconnect switches.
- Full-Year Warranty
Car Show Judge Approved! For show car owners concerned about judging, these quick-disconnects are accepted by most, if not all, car show judges as a necessary safety feature. Some judging standards actually award points to those using our quick-disconnect switches. For example, the National Corvette Restorer's Society will award you 3 points!
The alternative of not using a disconnect switch.
- A vehicle in storage or not used for a prolonged period of time will drain your battery faster than if you disconnected your battery cable. This is because parasitic devices continuously draw power from your battery. Devices like: clock, radio display, computer, etc. Not to mention the interior lights that forgot to get turned off!
- If you work on your vehicle without disconnecting your battery, you run the risk of a short circuit, burning a wiring harness, the chance of damaging expensive electrical or computerized equipment or personal injury. Don't do it!
- A commercial alarm system is not only expensive, but expensive to install. And who really pays attention to those annoying, blaring alarms anyway?
- A commercial alarm system can be difficult to install if you do it yourself. Or expensive to install if you have someone else do it.
- Who wants to get out the tools, spend the time, and get dirty disconnecting their battery cable every time they park their car, work on their car, or put it in storage? Not only that, by continuously disconnecting your battery cable, you run the chance of damaging the soft-lead battery posts and cable clamps.
For maximum battery life and vehicle security, our Quick-Disconnects can be used in conjunction with our Storage Chargers. Simply connect the charger to the battery terminal side of the disconnect switch.