trickle charge battery via cigar lighter?
trickle charge battery via cigar lighter?
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baconsarney

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12,285 posts

182 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Is this feasible? I have a ctek charger for my other p&j just wondering if you can trickle charge the battery via the lighter? I've also got an under bonnet andersen connector which has been used often if she's been left standing for a while but the leads are heavy duty jump lead stylee things...

TIA
Richard

miniman

29,068 posts

283 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Yes it's feasible providing the lighter is always connected (i.e. the lighter works without the ignition being on). Lots of people keep their TVRs plugged in this way.

baconsarney

Original Poster:

12,285 posts

182 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Thanks miniman thumbup

Roy the Boy

471 posts

242 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Yes, that's where I keep my Optimate plugged in - came with a cigar lighter adaptor. smile

TVR Stef

61 posts

187 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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I have a ctek charger and this is how I connect mine. Have been doing it this way for years, works perfectly.

TR4man

5,445 posts

195 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Yes - I have used this technique on both my Chimaera and Tuscan. It is so much more convenient than faffing around with the Anderson connector.

Zener

19,284 posts

242 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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15 years and counting wink its fine providing you dont TTP with amperage input i.e floating/trickle chargers are fine

baconsarney

Original Poster:

12,285 posts

182 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Thanks for the replies guys!