Danm STi battery!!!
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From: St Helens, Merseyside
Originally Posted by G_Sleigh_STi
I have to say my 04 STi doesnt have this problem yet.... I hope that it doesnt get it 
My Ctek is hard wired and i just close the bonnet as normal after routing it to the side of the head lamps
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Originally Posted by Pogue
An Accumate is a cheaper copy of the Optimate charger which I sell for £44 inc next day delivery, if you're paying £50 for the Accumate you've been ripped off.
The Optimate comes with croc clips and a sub harness with waterproof connection that stays on the car.
AND I sell the Optimate with a free wall bracket
The Optimate comes with croc clips and a sub harness with waterproof connection that stays on the car.
AND I sell the Optimate with a free wall bracket
In the Bulk charging state, the Optimate holds a constant current of 0.6A, whereas the Accumate charges at 1.2 amps.
This makes the Accumate more suitable for larger (i.e. car) batteries.
What worries me about the Optimate is the recovery stage. It can charge at up to 20 Volts on a badly discharged battery. What will that do to your cars electronics?
Anyway, they are both currently £34 + VAT + delivery (~£45 total) from www.accumate.co.uk, where I got mine.
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Originally Posted by ShyTot
Not quite it isn't.
In the Bulk charging state, the Optimate holds a constant current of 0.6A, whereas the Accumate charges at 1.2 amps.
This makes the Accumate more suitable for larger (i.e. car) batteries.
What worries me about the Optimate is the recovery stage. It can charge at up to 20 Volts on a badly discharged battery. What will that do to your cars electronics?
Anyway, they are both currently £34 + VAT + delivery (~£45 total) from www.accumate.co.uk, where I got mine.
In the Bulk charging state, the Optimate holds a constant current of 0.6A, whereas the Accumate charges at 1.2 amps.
This makes the Accumate more suitable for larger (i.e. car) batteries.
What worries me about the Optimate is the recovery stage. It can charge at up to 20 Volts on a badly discharged battery. What will that do to your cars electronics?
Anyway, they are both currently £34 + VAT + delivery (~£45 total) from www.accumate.co.uk, where I got mine.
Price wise you are happy that you paid £1 more than I sell them for and mine comes with a free wall bracket worth £10.
You do the maths
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From: Essex
Originally Posted by Pogue
An Accumate is a cheaper copy of the Optimate charger which I sell for £44 inc next day delivery, if you're paying £50 for the Accumate you've been ripped off.
The Optimate comes with croc clips and a sub harness with waterproof connection that stays on the car.
AND I sell the Optimate with a free wall bracket
The Optimate comes with croc clips and a sub harness with waterproof connection that stays on the car.
AND I sell the Optimate with a free wall bracket
The STi has a 48Ah battery as std, so the Accumate is required £44 inc VAT and delivery.
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From: Leicester
just thought i would at my bit
wrx sti uk (MY04) (5.5k miles)
on its 4th battery by dealer
after the third they said it was the tracker not going into sleep mode & draining batt, i now have had a 1hr sleep/shutdwn brd fitted by trakstar themselves (good service came to work, showed me all etc)
touch wood ok? but i dont trust the battery situation these days and on a monday morning after a week or two on hols?
so i now use a draper battery master trickle feed mini charger (no need to disconnect battery) on a timer plug for a few hours per night when i leave the car for longer than say 5 days?
also when i told the mechanic about leaving side lights on, he said it wouldnt be enough to kick the brain into charging? and suggested rear demister?!
anyway just thought i would mention it
cheers
wrx sti uk (MY04) (5.5k miles)
on its 4th battery by dealer
after the third they said it was the tracker not going into sleep mode & draining batt, i now have had a 1hr sleep/shutdwn brd fitted by trakstar themselves (good service came to work, showed me all etc)
touch wood ok? but i dont trust the battery situation these days and on a monday morning after a week or two on hols?
so i now use a draper battery master trickle feed mini charger (no need to disconnect battery) on a timer plug for a few hours per night when i leave the car for longer than say 5 days?
also when i told the mechanic about leaving side lights on, he said it wouldnt be enough to kick the brain into charging? and suggested rear demister?!
anyway just thought i would mention it
cheers
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flatbat
Originally Posted by bogie
I am now getting naffed off with my STi 04.
Twice in 2 and a bit months my battery ahs went dead. Alarm starts chrping then screams it's nuts off. Can't do anything but call out Subaru Assist.
Only been sitting for a few days.
If this happens when I'm not here my wife will kack her pants, especially if it's in the middle of the night.
My UK300 never done this an it had a tracker.
I am going to try a new battery under warranty.
At least no-one can nick it if it doesn't start.
Subaru UK should supply us with battery packs and / or trickle chargers!!
Cheers
Unhappy Bogie.
Twice in 2 and a bit months my battery ahs went dead. Alarm starts chrping then screams it's nuts off. Can't do anything but call out Subaru Assist.
Only been sitting for a few days.
If this happens when I'm not here my wife will kack her pants, especially if it's in the middle of the night.
My UK300 never done this an it had a tracker.
I am going to try a new battery under warranty.
At least no-one can nick it if it doesn't start.
Subaru UK should supply us with battery packs and / or trickle chargers!!
Cheers
Unhappy Bogie.
