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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Bishops Finger on February 13, 2010, 10:16:06 PM

Title: Trickle Charger
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 13, 2010, 10:16:06 PM

Any thoughts ...??

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: Nosebolt on February 13, 2010, 10:23:07 PM

I use one of these (http://www.ctek.com/EN-GB/Default.aspx), has a conditioning mode for when a vehicle is left for long periods

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: Bubba on February 13, 2010, 10:47:07 PM

yeah i got  one like that it good but i still miss my 12/24 boost charger

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: Dave69 on February 14, 2010, 06:16:07 PM

picked up one from aldi which works well. the downside is that it can't cope with a flat battery. 12v booster(starter)/chargers are great

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: gazjeep on February 14, 2010, 07:59:06 PM

http://www.accumate.co.uk/it010003.html (http://www.accumate.co.uk/it010003.html)

I have used an optimate on bikes for over 13 years, 1st bike still on original battery thats how good these are.

just do a search for the one for a car battery, however I have used it on a car battery with no problems & reliable charging  :icon_winkle:

Loads of extention leads / accessories available

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 14, 2010, 09:24:59 PM

Cheers Gaz the RAC man mentioned these..

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: gazjeep on February 15, 2010, 01:44:14 PM

On both my Blackbird (somewhere in a scrapyard in Kernow) & my 600, I have an accessory that it permanently connected to the battery terminals with a plug on the end that I just plug the charger into, saves taking the seat off & using crocodile clips each time you use the charger  :icon_winkle:

Make sure you get one for a car battery, got one for my moms camper van as its only used infrequently, works a treat  :003:   

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: JamesH on February 15, 2010, 02:18:49 PM

See here:

http://www.devon4x4.com/products_a/c119/battery-chargers/0.html (http://www.devon4x4.com/products_a/c119/battery-chargers/0.html)

Got to get myself one, been thinking about it for long enough  :icon_rolleyes:

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: Dave69 on February 15, 2010, 04:53:35 PM

Ctek cigar lighter charger lead

i always steer clear of these types, as you never know what the lighter/aux socket is rated to especially on the older cars

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 15, 2010, 09:18:03 PM

All good comments so thanks..got a conundrum tho....following on from morning thread...TJ was driven @ 25 miles Saturday after recharge and @ 30 miles sunday including @ 1.5 hours with the engine running...took it to CPC this avo and battery was checked...doodad gave battery OK but charging needed....so drove another 7 miles...tempted to leave it and see what happens...gauge reads ok...

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: gazjeep on February 15, 2010, 09:45:45 PM

Dodgy alternator or loose belt ?

Possibly something shorting & draining the battery like interior lights or winch electrics ?

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 15, 2010, 10:25:14 PM

Starts on the button...?

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 23, 2010, 10:17:23 PM

emailed accumate and ctek..

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 25, 2010, 12:20:48 AM

Devon 4x4 mailed back...silly money...

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 25, 2010, 08:52:50 AM

was in lidl on tuesday, £12.99 for a trickle charger, how complicated can on be?

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: JamesH on February 26, 2010, 12:10:27 AM

Offer on in my local Halfords, an Automatic battery charger 1/2 price, suitable for sealed and gel type batteries (Optima, Odyssey..), bike and leisure batteries and can charge and then automatically switch to maintenance. Sounds good and only £37.99.

What do you think? I'm always a bit skeptical about Halfords brand products (except their professional tools).

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: gazjeep on February 26, 2010, 07:11:15 AM

Seems like a plan, I can only speak from experience that the opimate ones are good. The one (permanently it seems) attached to my bike for last 7 years.

The other one at least 12 years old, currently looking after the yellow top on the TJ. It ususally looks after the TJ's original battery that sits at the back of the garage for when using my T Max compressor of those just in case moments.

Title: Re: Trickle Charger
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 26, 2010, 12:51:06 PM

Off to Lidl after work..