Charger Cable for T350/Tam

[justyr]

Folks,
apparently there is a cable available that plugs into the Anderson connector under the passenger floor area which you can then connect a trickle charger to. Thinking about winter maintenance/storage y'see.
Any ideas where I can mail order one and how much?
Advice appreciated,
J

[nelly1]

Speak to Leven - very helpful folks.

See here...

Why not just use the cigarette lighter adaptor and save yourself a lot of crawling on the floor......?
The Andersen connector can be used, but I've always seen it as a heavy current / jump start thing.

Neill

[AlexRWD]

nelly1 said:

Why not just use the cigarette lighter adaptor and save yourself a lot of crawling on the floor......?

I was thinking of doing this, but Austec advised me not a good idea to run through the cig lighter - can't remember why.

[NCE 61]

AlexRWD said:

nelly1 said:

Why not just use the cigarette lighter adaptor and save yourself a lot of crawling on the floor......?

I was thinking of doing this, but Austec advised me not a good idea to run through the cig lighter - can't remember why.

I belive it's because the polarity on the cigerette lighter socket is often reversed on TVR's! I have always used the Anderson socket to connect the Accumate.

[targarama]

NCE 61 said:

AlexRWD said:

nelly1 said:

Why not just use the cigarette lighter adaptor and save yourself a lot of crawling on the floor......?

I was thinking of doing this, but Austec advised me not a good idea to run through the cig lighter - can't remember why.

I belive it's because the polarity on the cigerette lighter socket is often reversed on TVR's! I have always used the Anderson socket to connect the Accumate.

But if it works then it works. Try it - you'll only blow the fuse at worst. Nobody on here has reported reversed wiring on a Tamora/T350/Sagaris ciggy socket that I know of. I've used an Accumate for years on 2 TVRs.

[rfisher]

Reverse polarity should not be a problem.

My trickle charger has an LED that lights up if you connect it the wrong way round.

Once left it like that for a week by mistake and all was well.

Anyway, Tams ciggie lighters are wired up the normal way.

[Mr.Chips]

When not in use, my T350 is always connected to the Accumate via the cigarette lighter socket. I've not had any issues.

[PTOTY]

I looked into this after messing about when my Main fuse blew (lots of electrical fun and games!)

I think the best option was mt motorsports Anderson jump set....perfect for jump-start but also for connecting to trickle chargers.

Take a look. www.mtmotorsport.co.uk/images/2005%20Catalogue%20v1%20.pdf

Cheers

Beno