TVRCC Battery Conditioner - lighter socket option
Discussion
Can anyone advise whether the cigarette lighter attachment available for the battery conditioner actually charges the battery or acts simply as a charge state confirmation.
I cannot see how a permanent live can channel through a charge to the battery using this format, when the standard connections attach directly to the battery.
Consequently is this a worthwhile option ?
I cannot see how a permanent live can channel through a charge to the battery using this format, when the standard connections attach directly to the battery.
Consequently is this a worthwhile option ?
Have used mine successfully for a couple of years (apart from the time somebody thought it looked very appealing and expensive, so decided to do £100 worth of damage and nick it
)- otherwise well worth it, and it does work. Have never had a flat battery despite leaving it for 5 weeks once.
)- otherwise well worth it, and it does work. Have never had a flat battery despite leaving it for 5 weeks once.Andy JB said:
I cannot see how a permanent live can channel through a charge to the battery using this format, when the standard connections attach directly to the battery.
Consequently is this a worthwhile option ?
As others have said, it works perfectly. I use one on my 1999 car, where the cigarette lighter is always live, irrespective of the ignition.
Because of this, what you are seeing IS a direct connection to the battery, via a fuse (probably 15A or so). The cigarette lighter circuit in normal use carries a much greater current (around 10A) than that supplied by the charger, so it's completely safe too.
richb said:
What's the difference between an Accumate and an Optimate?
Go to Accumate/Optimate site and there is an explanation
www.accumate.co.uk/OptiAccuMateComparison.htm
Basically Accumate's more powerful
>> Edited by puffsorted2 on Friday 10th February 15:33
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