Battery conditioner

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Battery conditioner

Post by radiomarty » Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:48 pm

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

Post by robbie1003 » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:04 pm

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.
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Re: Battery conditioner

Post by colintf » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:41 pm

Look at CTEK

I believe MGCC members get a discount as well :thumbsu:
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Re: Battery conditioner

Post by talkingcars » Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:26 pm

I also have a CTEK.
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Re: Battery conditioner

Post by colintf » Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:30 pm

talkingcars wrote:I also have a CTEK.
A lot of people on here do

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 8-)

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Re: Battery conditioner

Post by radiomarty » Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:54 pm

Many thanks chaps - will order the CTEK
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Re: Battery conditioner

Post by Geoff.F » Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:12 am

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.
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Re: Battery conditioner

Post by Helsbyman » Tue Nov 26, 2013 2:18 pm

If you do go for ctek get the 3600 one or it may be called 3.6 now :thumbsu: ebay :thumbsu:
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Re: Battery conditioner

Post by paul_mgb » Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:10 pm

Aldi/Lidl are selling intelligent chargers for £13. I bought one it seems to work OK
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