trickle chargers, information and help please.. - Page 3

Dorset Bob · 18th February 2019, 21:40

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Originally Posted by Ros3

Right, see that might be a problem as the battery is not in the engine bay it is in the boot... So I'm not sure what I should do??..

That is not a problem, I have a car with the battery in the boot.
As daveycooper says, they come with, or you can get, plug in adapters.
I use an Optimate, but it will be the same idea with a Ctek.

I have one of these on a number of vehicles, so it is just a question of plugging it in, without the hassle of crocodile clips.

daveycooper · 18th February 2019, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallas

Oh great, I went out and purchased the Aldi one today.

lol......well, better than none at all!

I should have added some reasoning. One example: on my v6 75, I had electrical problem that kept making the battery flat:
Lidl charger: car didn’t start.
Extra long charge on lidl charger: car didnt start
bought ctek charger: car started instantly
next decharge used lidl charger: car didnt start
ctek charger: car started

and so on and so on a few times over, and everytime ctek worked and lidl’s didn’t.

I suspect the cteks’ better charging algorithms (or whatever you want to call the smart brain) help “condition” the battery.

RobSun · 19th February 2019, 10:59

I have read reports in classic car club sites of cheap ones causing fires. One report was of a P6 lost in a fire caused by one of these cheap ones said to have come from a supermarket. Another from a friend in Holland, who told us of, and sent pics of a garage with a collection of classics burnt down, again the fire report was one of these chargers was the cause.

Another friend has used one for many years on his pre war Austin that he keeps at his holiday home. Last spring he went over and found that the battery had exploded. Luckily no fire but the battery acid had made a bit of a mess as the battery is housed under the rear seats.

After these tales I would only go for the expensive ones that seem to be reliable. "Experts" did post their ideas what the cause was and they suggest its a component failure causing them to over charge.

COLVERT · 19th February 2019, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ros3

Right, see that might be a problem as the battery is not in the engine bay it is in the boot... So I'm not sure what I should do??..

Lots of metallic parts in the boot. Could even make your own by drilling a small hole and using a self-tapping screw through the earth eye to make a contact.

ceedy · 19th February 2019, 21:21

been trialing this on the 260 .. and seems to be doing the job ..

And battery in the boot

From amazon ..

tomt · 22nd February 2019, 00:11

I have had them fitted to my classic cars for over 8 years. They even seem to extend the life of the battery. I use the mascot 3 stage charger. Plug and forget

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ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	been trialing this on the 260 .. and seems to be doing the job .. And battery in the boot From amazon .. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 19th February 2019 at 21:23..

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19th February 2019, 10:59	#23
RobSun Gets stuck in MGZTT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bradford Posts: 529 Thanks: 148 Thanked 256 Times in 138 Posts	I have read reports in classic car club sites of cheap ones causing fires. One report was of a P6 lost in a fire caused by one of these cheap ones said to have come from a supermarket. Another from a friend in Holland, who told us of, and sent pics of a garage with a collection of classics burnt down, again the fire report was one of these chargers was the cause. Another friend has used one for many years on his pre war Austin that he keeps at his holiday home. Last spring he went over and found that the battery had exploded. Luckily no fire but the battery acid had made a bit of a mess as the battery is housed under the rear seats. After these tales I would only go for the expensive ones that seem to be reliable. "Experts" did post their ideas what the cause was and they suggest its a component failure causing them to over charge.