Trickle charger recommendations

[Matt99man]

I have noticed that when my chim has not been used for a week or so it does not turn over as well. It always starts, I'm thinking with summer waving good bye usage will be more infrequent and a trickle charger is required. So what's a good choice? I want to be able to charge from the cigar lighter socket possible. I have a late 98 if it makes any difference!

[sgrimshaw]

Optimate

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Not sure of the difference between Optimate and Accumate, but I have the latter and it works well. I think you'll have to buy the cigar lighter attachment separately.

How old is your battery? If older than about 6 or 7 years, it might be time to think about getting a new one. An Accumate will keep you going on a tired battery for a bit longer, but age will catch up with it eventually.

[davo23]

Ctek is another option

[Flyin Banana]

I Have Acumate and ctek chargers, think the Ctek one is a little better as it have afew modes to use, but both will do a good job, also my acumate does get very hot.

Rob

[toon tvr]

Accumate for me just remember to disconnect it before driving out of the garage

[Matt99man]

Am I able to charge from the cigar lighter as standard or does this require some sort of mod?

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

If your car's cigarette lighter wiring is unmodified, then it will work without modification. I run the cable through a hole in the wall of the house, and then between the top of the side window and the rubber seal of the targa roof and into the cigarette lighter. I think I needed to buy the cigarette adapter separately; I don't think it came with the Accumate as standard but they sell it as an accessory.

[GT6k]

Lidl have chargers on this week and this apparently has a trickle function http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?actio...

[Richard 858]

toon tvr said:

Accumate for me just remember to disconnect it before driving out of the garage

^ +1

[Podie]

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[Chuffmeister]

Bought one of these and installed it. It certainly did the trick, but have only used it when stood for extended periods. I fitted a Varta E39 AGM battery, which was fine for three months without a trickle charge.