I am currently not using my car and curious to know when it’s advisable to start using a trickle charger?
Any recommendations if I need to use one?
https://www.screwfix.com/c/auto-cleanin ... at12010001
Trickle chargers
Personally, mine is nearly 4 years old.
I've left it for up to 7 weeks at a time without any issues and never had any low battery warnings or issues. Mine won't be going on a trickle charger as I personally don't think they are needed.
Others will have different opinions. Which is fine.
I guess it depends on how long you are leaving it for without going for a drive, age of battery, luck, etc
I've left it for up to 7 weeks at a time without any issues and never had any low battery warnings or issues. Mine won't be going on a trickle charger as I personally don't think they are needed.
Others will have different opinions. Which is fine.
I guess it depends on how long you are leaving it for without going for a drive, age of battery, luck, etc
400 Sport AWD - MY18 - Black, pano roof and thats about it
Personally I am a fan of trickle chargers as my toy cars only do 2-4K per year. I use this one and it’s great.
https://www.ctek.com/uk/products/car/mxs-5-0-uk
https://www.ctek.com/uk/products/car/mxs-5-0-uk
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The CTEC linked above is popular on here and is what I use on my hobby cars when left for months, or just needing a bit of a winter boost. Jaguar sell the same just rebadged. They can operate on different types inc AGM batteries
Do you need one? - probably not if the system is in good condition. Will it harm - no and may prevent risk of a non-start and will help keep the battery longer.
Do you need one? - probably not if the system is in good condition. Will it harm - no and may prevent risk of a non-start and will help keep the battery longer.
2014 MY 3.0 V6S Roadster
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
I SORN'd mine the last day of October, once a month I start it up, leave to warm to temperature and then 2 minute drive up and down my drive to lubricate all seals, clean brakes, quick run of aircon, then back under the cover.
Starts everytime, no low battery warning (original battery)
Starts everytime, no low battery warning (original battery)
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2014 Coupe 5.0R RWD
White
Herts
White
Herts
Battery conditioners are a benefit IMHO
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F-Type V6S convertible MY16
Glacier Pearlescent White
Red soft top
Red electric and heated sports seats
Black dash and door cards
Red belts
Flat bottom heated wheel
Glacier Pearlescent White
Red soft top
Red electric and heated sports seats
Black dash and door cards
Red belts
Flat bottom heated wheel
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But... then why the producer would call them "chargers"?
https://www.ctek.com/uk/products/car/mxs-5-0-uk
ralph
V6S-AWD-Coupé-LHD-Caldera Red-MY20 aka Red Devil
SVR-Coupé-LHD-Santorini Black-MY20 aka Nyx
V6S-AWD-Coupé-LHD-Caldera Red-MY20 aka Red Devil
SVR-Coupé-LHD-Santorini Black-MY20 aka Nyx
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