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!

 

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 .

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

 

Automatic trickle chargers do exist

I happend to have two..one is a Bradex and another an official Bentley car charger (don't ask how I "aquired" that one )

I belive Draper make an intelligent charger for about £30

 

Have you thought about getting a Charger / Maintainer?

I just got one from CTEK

http://www.performance-zone.co.uk/html/charger.htm

 

vote here for Optimate

J

 

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

 

Optimates are tried and tested mate.

I'm not going to try and sell this to you anymore

 

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.

 

Got one of these as well, works a treet I liked the nice little wiring harness provided , plug and play

 

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?

 

Solar power?

dipster

 

Jake

the Ctek is fully water proof.

www.ctek.com

 

solar power!

atb
simon

 

That I like, wonder how well it works? guess there is only one way to find out.

Will let you know.

 

I've got a Solar Panel fitted in the rear shelf.

Pic will follow tomorrow

 

Jake,

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