wwp8

what is the best method to avoid a dead battery in the car, i drive it once a week, but the battery dies within a fortnight, i bought a solar trickle charger but it doesn't work,

any other ideas?

TopBanana

Mains trickle charger

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

If its dying in this weather buy a new battery.

wwp8

the car is on the drive, won't it be odd with wires hanging on it

stringvest

i bought one them solar thingys too, fookin useless

David_Dickson

Something is wrong if it wont last a fortnight.
Either the battery has had it and needs replaced or there is something drawing current when the car is off. Check for lights staying on in the boot or glovebox etc. Any aftermarket alarm or stereo system? ifnot wired right they can drain batteries.

wwp8

nothing different , its just that this year only drive it once a week, the battery went dead last month so charged it
drove it once a week again and it died about 2 weeks later

David Lock

Or battery is not being charged when you drive vehicle.

Odds must be that battery is knackered but a garage can check this can't they?

Leslie

Its either a duff battery or its got a tracker which draws current all the time.

Who cares what it looks like if you are charging it up?

Les

ShyTot

Accumate or Ctek are probably the best.
They both can be seen here: -
http://www.vertar.com/prodtype.asp?P...ageHistory=cat

ShyTot

OOps didnt see that!

Brendan Hughes

Even odder when it only stays on the drive, surely?

wwp8

at the area i work, you want it at home on the drive and nowhere else,

wwp8

ok, the battery is not taking it anymore had been charging it everyweek

could anyone recomend a good car battery for someone who drives it once a week?

Leslie

Bosch is a good battery if rather expensive. You pay for what you get as usual.

Les

scoobydooooo

there are so many threads regarding this subject !! i had the same problem and ended up buying a new one , problem solved ,

Shark Man

Tip: if they use the *** lighter - most won't work with the ignition off.

If you can't light **** with the ignition off, you can't charge the battery with it either ...needs to be wired to a permanent live connection (fused, of course)

Strange how some cars can't manage a fortnight. yet I have a jag that can stand for months on end with no problem. And the BMWs can handle 2months without being used.

Suggest obtaining a battery with a bigger A/H capacity (i.e exceeding manufacturer's specs). Optimate/Accumates are good too.


If you intend keeping the car for a long time, Unipart do a "lifetime" guarantee for as long as you own the car. The batterys last about 3-5 years. So it only pays off if you keep the car longer than that. Also it doesn't cover neglect from electrical faults or deep discharging (if proven - you can get away with it normally ).

wwp8

can't find that in halfrauds, only do own brands one, there is one for around £60 4 yr guarantee, is that any good?

Leslie

Probably alright with that guarantee.

Les