Other chargers previously on the market force in current at a pre-set rate with no way to modify for various battery charge conditions. Many less sophisticated chargers use one set voltage and rely on time as the only variable for charging. Time based charging never allows the battery to be gently topped off; to do so would overheat the battery. Using other inferior chargers can also lead to overcharging, reduced battery life, and decreased battery performance.

Weighing in at just 18 lbs, the XS Power 1004 is the perfect charger for the hardcore racer who exclusively needs to charge 16 volt batteries with a compact durable unit. Charging amperage is preset at 20 amps peak, 15 amps continuous, which testing has shown to be the most efficient level of charging current for AGM style 16-volt batteries. The new 1004 intellicharger utilizes superior microprocessor controlled, true 3 stage intelligent charging, meaning the charger actually has the ability to modify both voltage and amperage output across 3 distinct charging modes. Three stage charging allows the battery to always receive current matched for its condition, which means longer battery life, and hotter charge with less time. Best of all, the 1004 smart charger does all of this automatically and requires no monitoring by the racer; simply plug in the charger, attach the leads to the battery, and let the charger do the rest. The 1004 can be left on the battery indefinitely, maintaining a 100% charge on the battery with no fear of overcharging.