Charge over hols

[AlRaven]

I just got a new battery in February, do you think I'd still need to leave it on top-up (Ctek maintenance charger)charge when I'm away for 2 weeks?

[MADMAX2]

wont do it any harm or if someones looking after your house just plug it in ready then ask them to switch it on from the wall day before you come back!

[lesstatt]

i been away in turkey for a week and left mine on the optimate..... fired first turn ths morning and i just been for a blast to remind myself why i loved it soooooo much before hols

[Johno]

I've never had a battery charger and happily leave mine for periods of time in excess of 4 weeks and she fires time every time and has done for nearly 6yrs . . .

Don't get this obsession with trickle chargers. I seem to meet more fuys who've had issues with batteries that were on trickle chargers than without . . I think it tends to mask a poor battery, so wheb you go to the garage to start it's fine, but when you stop the first time it's flat.. .

[SimonV8ster]

Went on holiday for a month and no problem what so ever, battery was probably a few years old as well.

[WOO5IE]

Personally I leave mine for up to 2 weeks without any issues. But that said the battery I believe was fully charged. Battery has failed on me before when I have beed doing short runs over a period so not fully charging the battery and left for 5 days and I needed the AA. Been Fine since

If you dont need the car the first day back off your hols then give it a try. You will never know otherwise and it will always be a concern to you.


Trev