Advice on a recommended trickle battery carger

anorakmark · Nov 23, 2013

Hi all,
Can anyboy recommend a good quality battery charger that will trickle charge the battery on my 2004, L322, TD6 vogue.
I only use the car a couple of days a week the rest of the time she's locked away in the garage. I have Standard charger,but I have read that these may boil the cells in the battery or cause damage to the electrical system.
I'm looking for a good quality trickle charge system that will not boil the battery or damage the electrical system.
Thanks in advance for any help.

flatlander · Nov 23, 2013

There was one in Aldi last week, identical to the CTEC I bought two weeks ago, but a lot cheaper. I've found aldi kit to be generally good.

2.0_hippo · Nov 23, 2013

Optimate are good

Datatek · Nov 23, 2013

The Aldi one is fine for what you want, I have one, takes a long time to charge a flat battery but excellent for keeping the battery topped up. Ctek are good but way over priced, you are buying a brand name.

tomcat59alan · Nov 23, 2013

I have used the Aldi charger for over 18 mths now without any problems. It is on the car for up to 5 weeks at a time.

Parisien · Nov 23, 2013

I got one of these, aint quite put the Maserati away for winter....is it simple to use guys......be gentle with me.....

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tony2 · Nov 23, 2013

I have both Optimate and Aldi chargers.
Both do the same job but there is a vast difference in price.

anorakmark · Nov 24, 2013

Thank you all for your kind help, I have an Aldi close by, so will give them a look on Monday and let you all know if I obtain one..

Musicmaker · Nov 24, 2013

I use the Oxford Oximiser on my bikes. What about a solar panel?

Datatek · Nov 24, 2013

Musicmaker said:
I use the Oxford Oximiser on my bikes. What about a solar panel?

A solar panel is fine if it's big enough, with a regulator for preferance, if I'm leaving mine at an airport for instance I leave a 12 watt panel on the rear parcel shelf.

busakaz · Nov 24, 2013

Do you wire that straight to the battery or to the fag lighter.

2.0_hippo · Nov 24, 2013

Battery

Wouldn't ever want to back feed electrics on these motors lol

tomcat59alan · Nov 24, 2013

busakaz said:
Do you wire that straight to the battery or to the fag lighter.

Battery, my fag lighter is not live when key out.

Datatek · Nov 25, 2013

tomcat59alan said:
battery, my fag lighter is not live when key out.:d

+1

busakaz · Nov 25, 2013

Simplesss

2.0_hippo · Nov 25, 2013

On the L322's the fag lighters do stay powered even when the keys out of the ignition

OXO · Nov 25, 2013

What about through the trailer plug?

(although that's more likely that you drive off with it still plugged in)

Datatek · Nov 25, 2013

OXO said:
What about through the trailer plug?

(although that's more likely that you drive off with it still plugged in)

I fitted a permanently live socket in the boot for the solar panel when I did the trailer power.

Grrrrrr · Nov 26, 2013

I got a Ring one soon after I bought the car and it has been an absolute boon to half the neighbourhood. Hardly see it these days!

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