Battery conditioner
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Not many rules really, this board being aimed at technical issues, it shouldn't fall foul (hopefully) of some of the more personal issues that can affect forums.
Rule 1 - Is that you need to think very carefully before posting anything technical or asking anything technical relating to the security system of the car - See 'Security Issues' sticky for more info.
Rule 2 - We (MGF Register) do not support copyright infringement and therefore references to CD ROM, PDF versions or paper copies of the workshop manual (for instance) should not be posted on the forum. We don't want to get into trouble and we'd rather sell you a genuine hard copy through our Regalia shop anyway!
Because advice is honestly and freely given in this technical section, much of it will be amateur experienced based, so any information is given in good faith and is not guaranteed as correct.
- radiomarty
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Battery conditioner
Having just lost my year old battery due to infrequent use (luckly replaced under warranty) can anybody recommend a battery conditioner suitable for leaving on an F without disconnecting - Many thanks Marty
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Re: Battery conditioner
there are a number of different types on the market, some do "condition" batteries and some "intelligent" ones keep small charge going in to the battery, depends on how much you have to spend as the conditioning types can be very expensive. personally I use a oxford maximiser that originally bought to go on the motorbike battery which I have just had to replace after 11 years of use, I just switch from bike to car once in a while.
- colintf
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Re: Battery conditioner
Look at CTEK
I believe MGCC members get a discount as well
I believe MGCC members get a discount as well
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Re: Battery conditioner
I also have a CTEK.
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Re: Battery conditioner
A lot of people on here dotalkingcars wrote:I also have a CTEK.
I don't but would get one next time around
The discount I mentioned above I think is via Hamilton Classics who sell them and give MGCC Members a discount
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- radiomarty
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Re: Battery conditioner
Many thanks chaps - will order the CTEK
Re: Battery conditioner
I plumbed the connector in under the bonnet so it is connect and go.
Some models have a live cigar lighter socket with ignition OFF but not all.
Geoff F.
Some models have a live cigar lighter socket with ignition OFF but not all.
Geoff F.
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Re: Battery conditioner
If you do go for ctek get the 3600 one or it may be called 3.6 now ebay
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- paul_mgb
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Re: Battery conditioner
Aldi/Lidl are selling intelligent chargers for £13. I bought one it seems to work OK