Trickle Chargers, advice please
13 February 2005, 08:48 PM
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Trickle Chargers, advice please
Not using my MY01 a lot and ran old battery dead a few times, got a new one now (battery that is) but wanted to get a trickle charger like those used on classic cars.
All I can find is one in Argos extra delivering 0.5amps continuously, is that an ok output to be left on continuously? Can be weeks at a time before I use it but dont wanna prematurely kill battery. For first time ever net was useless trying to find what I wanted!
In anticipation thanks!
All I can find is one in Argos extra delivering 0.5amps continuously, is that an ok output to be left on continuously? Can be weeks at a time before I use it but dont wanna prematurely kill battery. For first time ever net was useless trying to find what I wanted!
In anticipation thanks!
13 February 2005, 08:56 PM
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Hi,
The BEST trickle charger you can buy for a 12v batteries is the Optimate 3.. mainly aimed at the motorcycle market but suit all 12v applications. I use one when i'm not using the scoob much. I also used it when i was laid up for a couple of months being knocked off my bike
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They are excellent devices and like the label suggests, trickles and maintains your battery.
Pay no more than £40 for one. I picked up a brand new one of E-bay for £30.
Hope this helps
Frank
The BEST trickle charger you can buy for a 12v batteries is the Optimate 3.. mainly aimed at the motorcycle market but suit all 12v applications. I use one when i'm not using the scoob much. I also used it when i was laid up for a couple of months being knocked off my bike
. They are excellent devices and like the label suggests, trickles and maintains your battery.
Pay no more than £40 for one. I picked up a brand new one of E-bay for £30.
Hope this helps
Frank
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13 February 2005, 09:09 PM
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Have you thought about getting a Charger / Maintainer?
I just got one from CTEK
http://www.performance-zone.co.uk/html/charger.htm
I just got one from CTEK
http://www.performance-zone.co.uk/html/charger.htm
13 February 2005, 09:36 PM
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Halfords sell a draper trickle charger for £19.99 and it does a fine job.
look at the electronics within all these chargers and you could make one for a fiver easy.
Dipster
look at the electronics within all these chargers and you could make one for a fiver easy.
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I agree with FastFrank.
Accumate from www.accumate.co.uk
Had mine for over a year now, and is on the car most of the time.
Accumate from www.accumate.co.uk
Had mine for over a year now, and is on the car most of the time.
14 February 2005, 03:11 PM
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Have you thought about getting a Charger / Maintainer?
I just got one from CTEK
http://www.performance-zone.co.uk/html/charger.htm
I just got one from CTEK
http://www.performance-zone.co.uk/html/charger.htm
Got one of these as well, works a treet I liked the nice little wiring harness provided , plug and play
14 February 2005, 04:12 PM
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I am constantly having a flat batttery because I dont use the car during the week and would love a conditioner/charger but dont have a garage, any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by r
Will let you know.
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Originally Posted by Jake
I am constantly having a flat batttery because I dont use the car during the week and would love a conditioner/charger but dont have a garage, any suggestions?
the optimate does it all, charges/recovers/conditions... and has lots of pretty bright lights telling you what its doing. The only thing it doesn't do is increase the bhp on your car
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