Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
I picked up one of the 'cheapo' ones at a truck stop a few years ago (I was on a 300 mile trip when my battery decided to go Tango Uniform).

The only problem I ever had with it is that I lost the charger & never got around to making a new one.

The best thing is to add a switched 12V power jack wherever you plan to store it in the VX. Keep it plugged in alla time & it'll always be ready for you.
Exact same for me, I had one I picked up at Wal-Mart years ago after a similar experience but lost the charger during a move. I just tossed it anyway, it took FOREVER to charge and lost the charge ridiculously fast when you used it for anything, including charging phones. Looking for something more high quality and durable this time around.

circ - Good point on the trickle charger. I've seen them sold separately, but it looks like some boosters come with an "intelligent charger" included that automatically switches between active charging and trickling depending upon battery level.