Hi, Ive been looking at a battery charger as the car is left for long periods of storage, item 270279724842 caught my eye on fleabay,
Has anyone used one or know much about them?
Advice welcome.
TIA
Brett

 

Looks like a cheap copy of the Optimate charger used by Bikers to keep their
batterys fully topped up.

Mick

 

Is that good or bad?
I was thinking of dropping a timer on it so it only came on for 15 or 30 mins per day to replenish.

 

Not for me to say if its any good - not used one so unfair to comment.
BUT - I've had an Optimate for approx 5 years now for our 2 bikes - its auto sensing so will only charge when needed by the battery.
No problems with it even when piggy-backed to 2 bikes.

Mick

 

The guy has counter offered 18 quid inc P&P so im very tempted

 

why not just use your car instead of just locking it up in a garage,it doesnt do much good to the engine keeping it stood up for long periods.

 

That is a very good price !!

 

Fair point but its only got a tiny battery on in fairness and I have 5 cars so it will be useful,

Merlin top news item ordered.

 

CTEK Battery Chargers | Buy CTEK Battery Conditioners Online - TheUltimateFinish.co.uk

 

I have one of these from the guys above and works like a charm!

 

Ditto above ^^^^^

Conditioners are better than using a charger on a timer IMO.