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BLACK+DECKER VEC1093DBD Smart Battery 40/20/10/4 Amp Battery Charger

4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 118 ratings
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Brand Black & Decker
Item Weight 11 Pounds
Input Voltage 240 Volts
Current Rating 4 Amps

About this item

  • Spark-resistant design for added safety
  • Reverse hook-up warning alarm to prevent damage to vehicle or electronics
  • Features easy connectivity for battery clips and ring terminals or vehicle DC plug
  • One year warranty
  • Spark resistant reverse hook-up protection
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The Black & Decker automatic Smart Battery charger is spark-resistant and features a reverse hook-up, overcharge protection, and solid state circuitry. It features three-stage, automatic, high-frequency charging technology for quick and easy charging.

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When your car battery goes dead, a jump-start is only a quick fix for the problem that may reoccur. The solution is to recharge the battery, using a product like the Black & Decker Smart Battery Charger.

Fully Automatic Charging
The Smart Battery Charger is fully automatic and electronic, with a Digital Smart microprocessor control and an LED indicator for selecting your charging rate. The three stage automatic rapid charging operates at 40 amps, 20 amps, 10 amps, and 4 amps, with an average 5 minute engine start time and 4.5 hour full battery charge.



The Smart Battery Charger features 3-stage recharging technology. View larger.

This device also features a reverse hook-up warning alarm.

The LED display lets you know when the battery is fully charged. Works with Any Vehicle
The Smart Battery Charger is ideal for any 12 volt lead-acid battery types, including those that power cars, boats, lawn mowers, RVs, ATVs and more.

State-of-the-Art Technology
It uses a 3-stage automatic high-frequency charging technology to build the battery back up to its normal output level, making it more efficient at charging than conventional model chargers.

Built-in Safety Precautions
The Smart Battery Charger also has a spark-resistant reverse hook-up and overcharge protection circuit built into it to insure that the clamps are not accidentally affixed to the opposite terminals, which would damage the battery. The automatic float mode monitoring tells the unit when the battery is ready to avoid overcharging.

Warranty
Black & Decker offers a full 2-year warranty.


What's in the box
The Black & Decker Smart Battery Charger unit and heavy-duty cables and clamps.

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4 out of 5 stars
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118 global ratings

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Customers like the performance, value, and battery strength of the battery charger. For example, they mention it works great, is inexpensive, and sturdy enough to surive shop conditions. Some are happy with battery life. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, size, and weight.

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41 customers mention29 positive12 negative

Customers like the performance of the battery charger. They say it works great, gets the job done, and has no issues. Some customers also mention that it's simple to use and very satisfied.

"...I keep an eye on it though. Really work horse. The only drawback is if you like radio AM or SSB CW. It will give you a LOT of trash on receive...." Read more

"...So far the product works as expected. I have not used the "check alternator" feature yet...." Read more

"...It works great with our motorhome generator which provides clean AC power; however, it does not work with cheap Chinese portable generators which..." Read more

"...on my battery which has been in garage since Thanksgiving, and is totally dead. While you always worry with stuff like this (high voltage!) ......" Read more

11 customers mention8 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the battery charger. They say it's worth the money, has one of the best purchase prices, and has saved them more money than it cost.

"...If you are looking for a simple to use, inexpensive charger......This is it. Lightweight and simple to operate for home...." Read more

"...I paid more for this one than the last one and it is worth every penny." Read more

"...This makes it difficult to sell it or use it on European and other countries that use 220-240V 50-60 Hz." Read more

"...batteries, restores cells that are weak and has saved more money than it cost in less than a week. Simple to use, you need to have more than 1...." Read more

10 customers mention7 positive3 negative

Customers like the battery strength of the battery charger. They mention that it's simple to use, sturdy enough to surive shop conditions, and has held quite well. The battery and case are robust and should take a lot of use without failure.

"...The unit itself doesn't seem to be flimsy or too cheaply made...." Read more

"...The construction of the battery charger seems well built and the cables and clips appear quality built...." Read more

"...So now the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that it broke in the first place under normal use, and that the weasel-worded warranty paperwork..." Read more

"...It's light, easy to use, the cables, clamps and case are robust and should take a lot of use without failure...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers find the battery charger easy to use. They say it's lightweight, simple to operate for home, and has good instructions. Some customers also mention that the cables and clamps are nice sized.

"...It is well written and informative, and explains how to use the charger and all the functions, which would probably not otherwise be intuitive." Read more

"...It is easy to use and very safe. The desulfate mode takes a while but Definitely brings older batteries back to life...." Read more

"...It's light, easy to use, the cables, clamps and case are robust and should take a lot of use without failure...." Read more

"...The CETEK was just too light. This unit has good instructions, nice sized cables and clamps, good monitoring system, but could stand to be a bit..." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the battery life of the charger. They mention that it can take a near-dead battery and recondition it in about 24 hours. It also brings older batteries back to life, and saves money by repairing weak cells. Some say that the charger does not have a noisy fan or need to re-condition the battery for 2 days.

"...No noisy fan, no power cycling or need to "recondition" battery for 2 days. Worked first time...." Read more

"...The desulfate mode takes a while but Definitely brings older batteries back to life...." Read more

"...It desuplhaves batteries, restores cells that are weak and has saved more money than it cost in less than a week...." Read more

"...can jump start your car when you need it in a pinch, but can take a near dead battery and recondition it in about 24-48 hours...." Read more

42 customers mention24 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the battery charger. Some mention it's a great charger, while others say it'll make inverters go crazy at the end of charge. It's versatile and great for charging banks of batteries, but some say it has very poor quality and is far from reliable.

"...We like them both! They charge a variety of battery types and have additional battery maintenance functions as advertised...." Read more

"...Unfortunately, they are still far from reliable, but this charger at least brought them to the point that I can charge them up enough for one start..." Read more

"...It automatically choses the correct charge level.I got my Amazon Prime, from Amazon and under one hundered male deer...." Read more

"...I bought a second unit 1.5 years ago. One goes to the desert and is so smart I use it to replace my on board RV charging system...." Read more

9 customers mention6 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the battery charger. Some mention that the cables and clamps are a great size, while others say that the unit is fairly large and consumes too much space. The handle could be more compact and the rear of the unit consumes more space.

"...to charge, next; but wow... the "Tender" charger is much better; compact, long a/c cable to wall, small ... $48 vs $99...." Read more

"...These units are small, very light and easily portable--a big advantage over the big heavy transformer-type 40-amp chargers of years past...." Read more

"...The clamps are a bit small, and the cables are hard to fit in the plastic storage area on the back of the unit...." Read more

"...It is compact but has all the essential things I needed for my battery charging needs...." Read more

7 customers mention4 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the weight of the battery charger. Some mention that it's very light and easily portable, while others say that it is pretty heavy.

"...These units are small, very light and easily portable--a big advantage over the big heavy transformer-type 40-amp chargers of years past...." Read more

"...Together they are very heavy RF hash. S 9+ on 40M and all the others. FM you don't get as much. ." Read more

"...It's light, easy to use, the cables, clamps and case are robust and should take a lot of use without failure...." Read more

"...Inasmuch as it's pretty heavy, this is quite an expense.So I'm downrating it to 2 stars...." Read more

Inaccurate Warranty Information and misleading product Information
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Inaccurate Warranty Information and misleading product Information
Summary - This battery charger is manufactured by Bochus Global (not Black & Decker) and only has a one-year limited manufacturer's warranty (not 5 years as stated on the Black & Decker website or 2 years as stated by Amazon).Details - If you read the reviews for this product you will note that many posters have stated that the charger has a five-year warranty as opposed to the two-year warranty listed on the Amazon product page. When discrepancies in product details appear, I reference manufacturer websites and applicable product pages in order to make informed buying decisions. When I purchased this product on August 10, 2011 and at the time of this review, the VEC1093DBD product page on the Black & Decker website and the on-line instructional manual overtly state that this product has a "5 Year Warranty." My decision to purchase this brand came down to paying a bit more for a five-year warranty... When I received the product in the mail this afternoon, I was surprised to see that the product box stated a 1 year limited manufacturer's warranty. After making a few phone calls, I discovered that a company called Bochus Global took over the Black & Decker battery charger division about a year ago, and that Bochus Global has downgraded Black & Decker battery charger warranties from 60 months to 12 months.I spoke with a Bochus Global phone representative regarding the discrepancy between the five year warranty advertised on the Black & Decker website and the 1 year warranty listed on the product box. I was advised that the warranty is now one year, and in an entirely counterintuitive statement, I was told that I should have looked at the Bochus Global website as opposed to the Black & Decker website. I responded by stating that I never heard of Bochus Global prior to my phone call, and that seeking product information on the Black & Decker website would seem to be the intuitive and appropriate means by which any typical consumer would seek to gather accurate Black & Decker product information. I did ask the phone representative why Bochus Global would possibly expect a consumer to go to the Bochus Global website as opposed to the Black & Decker website, why erroneous product information has been left on the Black & Decker website for 12 months and if Bochus Global will honor the overtly advertised five-year warranty. The representative declined to answer the first two questions, stated that Bochus Global would not honor the advertised Black & Decker five-year warranty, but indicated that a product warranty representative will contact me to discuss the matter further.I will give the product warranty representative a few days to contact me but all-in-all, I question the competence of a company that has failed to update a product page after 12 months and the character of a company that will not honor an advertised warranty. If Bochus Global inevitably decides to do the right thing and honor the advertised warranty in writing, I will keep the battery charger despite the above concerns. If not, I will return this item and purchase a battery charger with equivalent features with a two or three year warranty for 20 to 30% less. I guess the moral of this story is "informed consumer beware."
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RJ W
5.0 out of 5 stars WORK HORSE!
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020
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I spent 13 years on the road. OTR. Towards the end they were getting very picky about idle time. I bought a high quality 2000W generator and ran my A/C in the window and this charger to keep the batteries up. This was positioned under the truck near the battery box and was usually fairly safe from the elements. One time it wasn't. I had water RUNNING through it. Still was kinda working but need some work. After I got off the truck I had time to take it apart. It had a lot of corrosion on the control board I cleaned it up and had to replace a heavy resistor for the regulator. The fan was shot. Couldn't find the right replacement but go one that works. I still use it today when needed to keep batteries up! I keep an eye on it though. Really work horse. The only drawback is if you like radio AM or SSB CW. It will give you a LOT of trash on receive. Of course I'm sure the generator also produces a lot of RF hash. Together they are very heavy RF hash. S 9+ on 40M and all the others. FM you don't get as much. .
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MM
5.0 out of 5 stars Charges smarter than I would
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2010
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While I've had some disappointments with Black & Decker in the past, I am so far pleased with this item. I did a fair amount of research before deciding on this specific model. From what I know about battery charging, the algorithms used by this charger are about as good as they can get. It also has additional functions for equalization and reconditioning/desulfating for lead acid batteries.

The unit itself doesn't seem to be flimsy or too cheaply made. The clamps are a bit small, and the cables are hard to fit in the plastic storage area on the back of the unit. It will tip over easily, but I'd personally rather have a lightweight unit than one intentionally weighted down or made bulky just for this reason. Before purchasing, I contacted Black & Decker customer service to ask a question, and got a quick and informative response, which is more than I can say for many companies. I am also glad to see the included two-year warranty.

My experience with the charger so far has been just fine. I have two old 8D batteries, and wanted to try reviving them before getting replacements (they're not cheap). After charging, equalizing, and conditioning, the average maximum specific gravity for each cell in both batteries was increased by about .025. Unfortunately, they are still far from reliable, but this charger at least brought them to the point that I can charge them up enough for one start per charge, which is all I need for now. I'm going to attempt draining the batteries, cleaning them with tetrasodium EDTA, refilling them with rebalanced electrolyte, then using this charger to get some more life from them (I really don't want to buy new ones right now). I'll update this review on how that goes.

With all that said, this product is not easy to rate having only used it for a short period. It's the kind of item that will require a lot of usage before I get a better idea of it's quality and effectiveness. Hopefully I'll be editing this later on with some updates. In the meantime, from my short experience with the VEC1093DBD, I can't think of any reason to advise against purchasing it or that would warrant giving less than 5 stars.

Tip: I strongly recommend reading the manual. It is well written and informative, and explains how to use the charger and all the functions, which would probably not otherwise be intuitive.
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Christopher L. Simmons
3.0 out of 5 stars Awesome charger - 8 years and counting (UPDATED)
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2013
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I've used this to recharge batteries in my Lexus SportCross since 2006 when I stopped driving regularly and work at home full time in advertising. All done on the web/phone now. So, keep one battery in car, one in garage (can't get my car in garage for trickle charge, sadly). So, if one battery gets low from driving it twice a month, then I recharge the B team and swap out of the car in 5 minutes. This has recharged totally dead batteries sitting in garage for 3 months; usually need to do the reconditioning (F03 doesn't mean it's dead, it means you need to recondition it - RTFM). Only battery this has failed on, was the 4 year old B battery which turns out was also starting to LEAK ... so not the fault of this unit to charge! I'm about to go out and start the recondition on my battery which has been in garage since Thanksgiving, and is totally dead. While you always worry with stuff like this (high voltage!) ... it's been safe and used regularly since 2006 (now April 2013!). I would buy another one, unless they make a better model now (in fact, I was just here looking to see if that was the case, since 8 years is pushing it for anything these days, frankly). But, still works on my car battery.

UPDATED:
(downgraded rating to 3 stars based on 2013 performance)...
well, as luck would have it... the day after I write the review; this failed to recharge either of my AAA 24 or 34 series car batteries for my Lexus. Neither the one from car sitting 5 weeks, or the one in the garage since Xmas. Doh.

SO: rather than buy another one, which was my first thought, I decided to try something simpler, and which didn't run itself for 2 days without shutting off, or cycling down, etc. (yes, some of the complaints are valid on that). So, worked great with my prior batteries. Not the 2012 models .... or it just went bad after 8 years, or all matter of stuff between the two.

SO: looking at the reviews decided to try the $48 battery "tender" (  Battery Tender 021-0128 Battery Tender Plus 12V Battery Charger  )' got it yesterday, plugged it in, ran it overnight, put in car today; worked perfectly. No noisy fan, no power cycling or need to "recondition" battery for 2 days. Worked first time. Will try on the battery that the B&D failed to charge, next; but wow... the "Tender" charger is much better; compact, long a/c cable to wall, small ... $48 vs $99.

One of the reasons I liked the Black & Decker is I also have one of their jumpstart battery units in my trunk/boot, which is great and has never failed me, even when the main battery has. But ... for 2013, with my current maintenance free batteries from AAA .... so far, the "Tender" is a better choice. So, there you are. :-)
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Igoplaying
5.0 out of 5 stars Great battery charger with lots of features
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2015
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I have used this charger on several marine and car batteries. desulphating a battery takes about 24 hrs. Normal charging depends on the battery condition but can take just 15 minutes if you're just maintaining a charge. So far the product works as expected. I have not used the "check alternator" feature yet. The only complaint I would have is that it defaults to a gel battery so make sure you select the proper battery type before you turn it on and walk away, also select the charge rate you desire.
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