Hi

My hawk sti constantly has a flat battery as I barely use the car,I have a ctek battery conditioner but to be honest I cant be arsed with taking the battery out all the time. My mate had an evo 6 with a little solar panel on the rear shelf and it worked wonders for him.

Do any of you guys use them?

Any draw backs or recommedations?

Thanks

 

I will investigate further however when I do use the car its literally for 5 mile trips to work maybe 4 times a month,I cant remember the last time it went on a long run.

 

Lack of use is your problem.
Car batteries are charged with a constant voltage and they take whatever current they want. They recharge in a similar way to the way they are discharged. Starter current for short time gets replaced in a short time as it's supplied from the batteries surface charge. Slow discharge comes from deeper in the battery and takes longer to replace. That's what you've got. 5 miles is no where near enough.
Answer, drive further, get a float charger or solar panel.
I would check your battery as well. They don't like long periods of being flat.

 

hi

the battery was new bosch s4 12 months ago, it 1st went flat over xmas when i broke my shoulder and the car didnt move for 2 months so it got jump started and was fine,since then its been flat about 4 times as i dont use it. the battery has just done a cycle on my ctek charger and no fault lights appeared so i may have gotten away with it.

 

Why do you need a solar panel if you have a Ctek? They can be left on permanently.

 

I tried a small solar panel for my battery, but it wasn’t very reliable in cloudy weather. You might want to consider other options.

 

I’ve used a small solar panel to keep my car battery charged, and it worked well. It’s easy to set up and keeps the battery topped up without hassle. Just make sure the panel is in a good spot with plenty of sunlight. One thing to watch out for is making sure the panel’s wattage is enough for your needs. Also, you can check out solar dublin for their solar panels and professional advice. They can help you find the right setup for your car.