(ET) Battery Charger

[HRANDALLPARKER cs com]

It would very helpful to sort out the various thoughts on battery chargers 
and come up with recommendations.  Personally, here's what I would like to 
know:
1. What can be done to the existing GE charger to improve it's battery 
charging performance?
2.  What about the E-Z-GO auto shut-off circuit board idea?
3.  There have been several other homemade charger projects talked about, 
but 
no final answers. 
4. What is the best replacement charger?  Is it the Lestronic with a 5 amp 
"finish" current?  Are there other makes that are as good or better than 
the 
Lester?

The battery problem is one of the biggest ones facing Elec-Trak owners.  
Lack 
of proper battery care and maintenance can render the tractors useless.  

If everyone put down their favorite thought(s) on the subject, one of us 
could put together a master sheet that all the members could have to refer 
to.  We could hopefully make some better decisions.