Trickle Charging

[mopoole]

Just about to put her away for the winter and connect up a trickle charger. Do I need to disconnect the battery or can it be left in circuit to save having to re-programme the radio and alter the clock?
Thanks in anticipation
Maurice

[SaphireSpud]

Maurice, I have a C-Tek trickle charger that is wired in to the battery and is left on all the time that the car is in the garage, so the simple answer is yes - connect without disconnecting the battery providing the trickle charger is modern enough to have the "off when fully charged and back on as voltage drops" feature. Regards, John.

[Guest]

Maurice, I have a C-Tek trickle charger that is wired in to the battery and is left on all the time that the car is in the garage, so the simple answer is yes - connect without disconnecting the battery providing the trickle charger is modern enough to have the "off when fully charged and back on as voltage drops" feature. Regards, John.

+1

[Davbat63]

I use a C-Tek charger too and leave battery connected with no problems...

[mopoole]

Thanks all
Maurice

[Motorsport Micky]

+3 for the C -Tek which I've had 5 years AAAAAA nnnnnnnn ddddddd for the Medion ALDI trickle charger which is on offer from them ( and Lidl , not sure if same model) for £13 ...yes £13 I 've 3 of them and can't stop buying , they are such GOOD value ! And £70 cheaper ( although admittedly with less optional charge cycles ( which you rarely use)...Just buy them when you see them...3 years warranty ! How can you go wrong ?

Micky

[wilf]

The charger won't care if the battery is left in circuit or not, but for safety's sake, you ought to disconnect it - many classic car fires originate in a faulty alternator, and they are directly connected to the battery. Us a "Discarnect" or similar for ease.
Stags and their electrics are not getting any younger.

[Guest]

+3 for the C -Tek which I've had 5 years AAAAAA nnnnnnnn ddddddd for the Medion ALDI trickle charger which is on offer from them ( and Lidl , not sure if same model) for £13 ...yes £13 I 've 3 of them and can't stop buying , they are such GOOD value ! And £70 cheaper ( although admittedly with less optional charge cycles ( which you rarely use)...Just buy them when you see them...3 years warranty ! How can you go wrong ?

Micky

Wow, that's cheap. Would you know if they're suitable for motorbike batteries? I know my c tek has a bike setting although I've never tried it!

[thebadleys]

Wow, that's cheap. Would you know if they're suitable for motorbike batteries? I know my c tek has a bike setting although I've never tried it!

I have had one for 4 years or more and yes, they have a motorcycle programme.

Ready to buy another when they are available again.

Nigel

[Guest]

I have had one for 4 years or more and yes, they have a motorcycle programme.

Ready to buy another when they are available again.

Nigel

thanks

[thebadleys]

Guess what ? new in today !

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Now connected up and topping up my battery.

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£12.99 can't go wrong.

Nigel

[Guest]

Typical, I’m on holiday and they’ll no doubt be sold out when I get home

[marshman]

You can order online.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/auto-xs-car-battery-charger/p/097043233607400

[Rubce]

sold out on-line!

[Rubce]

Despite it being sold out on-line there are plenty in our local store so picked up two. They come with a 3 year warranty

Thanks for the tip off.

Regards

Bruce