09-03-2012, 11:38 AM
The Echo charger Tom mentioned is basically a higher current flow version of the Trik-L-Start (or maybe the Trik-L-Start is a lower current flow, less expensive version of the Echo charger).
The Trik-L-Start is limited to 5 amps while the Echo goes up to 15 amps. Price is commensurate with current. List of $49 vs $150 (although you can get the Echo charger for $110-$120 if you shop around online). The Echo charger is made by (for) Xantrex. The Trik-L-Start by LSL Products. Either should do the job and allow you to avoid using the merge switch most of the time.
The Trik-L-Start is limited to 5 amps while the Echo goes up to 15 amps. Price is commensurate with current. List of $49 vs $150 (although you can get the Echo charger for $110-$120 if you shop around online). The Echo charger is made by (for) Xantrex. The Trik-L-Start by LSL Products. Either should do the job and allow you to avoid using the merge switch most of the time.