Thanks -- just what I was looking for! The Schumacher you describe is
presently listed for $26.99 (USD) at kragen.com as " Schumacher SE112S,
Battery Charger: 1.5 Amp Fully Automatic Onboard Maintainer/Charger"

I'm going to cc: the vanagon list with this message so your response
becomes part of the archives for the next fellow seeking a
recommendation for a good trickle charger.
--

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race.
KG6RCR

' ' wrote:

>Schumacher has a floating 1.5 amp trickle charger that automaticly
>moniter's the batteries volts.
>If it drops a volt or two--it kicks on by itself until fully charged and
>then shuts down.
>
>Same theory as a " Battery Tender" for motorcycle's in  storage for the
>winter--plug it in and forget it for the duration.
>It wil not boil the battery..
>I have two Schumacher's in my Westy.
>One for the house battery, one for the starting battery.
>They work very well and are resonably priced .
>
>
>RC
>
>
>
>