Battery Conditioners

[carl_w]

ISTR they used to do solar-powered battery conditioners in the Innovations catalogue. For someone with no access to a permanent supply (i.e. car left on driveway or street) maybe this would work?

[NE1961]

I tried the solar powered charger when I had the Chimaera but found it could not keep pace with the constant current drain of about 200ma with alarm & imobliser on.With the Tuscan I got an Accumate battery conditioner & this has been very good also am sure it has extended the battery life as now over three years old.

Nick

[richard sails]

Try CPC if you want to save some money or want a big solar charger, the web address is www.cpc.co.uk or follow the links to some examples



Float Chargers;

http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CPC+Catalogue&category%5Fname=Electrical%2C+Security+and+Test+%2D+Batteries+%2D+Rechargeable+%2D+Sealed+Lead+Acid+Battery+Chargers&product%5Fid=258225

Small and cheap solar charger;
http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=cpc+catalogue&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=277556

More powerfull solar charger;
http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=cpc+catalogue&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=274300


Bigger Still;
http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CPC+Catalogue&category%5Fname=Electrical%2C+Security+and+Test+%2D+Batteries+%2D+Rechargeable+%2D+Solar+Chargers&product%5Fid=271233

[the dodger]

I have used a Draper Battery Master (£20 from Halfwits) for about 3 yrs with no battery problems. It's just a 300mA trickle charger but does the trick. If you want added security and safety get an Accu/OptiMate from Leven for the £45.

[T88CAN]

There`s a test of chargers/conditioners in this weeks auto express only glanced at the article in the supermarket sorry can`t remember which was best