Who owns a trickle.......

[MeMe]

......charger for their battery ? I don;t need one for the RIB, in fact it's for my jeep. Without boring you too much, the wires are shot and the battery will not take a charge from the alternator, therefore whilst I have just put a brand new battery on, I'd like to keep it charged throughout the season.

I was advised that one could buy a trickle charger that would not only charde the battery but allow it to discharge to a certain level - as in use - before recharging it.

Any thoughts ?

Thanks.......

[Nick Hearne]

Do not get a trickle charger!
It will over charge your battery, this is that you want
http://www.accumate.co.uk/it010001.html
Have a look on ebay you should get it cheaper!
Nick

[Dave B]

MeMe
try this link, http://www.unicornmotor.com/airflow_...onditioner.htm
I use one of these units on the rib battery during the winter. It can be left in place and on for months on end and keeps the battery in top condition.

[Nasher]

Don't want to be rude, but a couple of lengths of wire to fix the jeep would be cheaper.

Nasher

[MeMe]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Don't want to be rude, but a couple of lengths of wire to fix the jeep would be cheaper.Nasher

...........but I'd need a wiring diagram, time and the cost of having someone qualified to do the job. HAving only paid £450 for the jeep, and an additional £280 for changing the cylinder head gasket, brakes, undersealing and front pipe, I've decided to call it a day on any additional expense this year otherwise she is getting counterproductive to run. I may as well buy into a tractor or a something in a little bit better running condition. Therefore, with a charger I can have something for the jeep and boat.

[Scotty]

That grass could do with some tlc !

[Scary Des]

Originally Posted by MeMe

...........but I'd need a wiring diagram, time and the cost of having someone qualified to do the job. HAving only paid £450 for the jeep, and an additional £280 for changing the cylinder head gasket, brakes, undersealing and front pipe, I've decided to call it a day on any additional expense this year otherwise she is getting counterproductive to run. I may as well buy into a tractor or a something in a little bit better running condition. Therefore, with a charger I can have something for the jeep and boat.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW

What about one of these
Incidentally 1/3/05 has rolled past
Des

[MeMe]

...........one of those. Handy for jump starting etc but not for constant maintenance or charging. Thanks for the pointer anyway.

[MeMe]

Originally Posted by Scotty

That grass could do with some tlc !

.....a break. Now you're sounding like the bloody dragon. If it's not one thing, it's another.

[Kernow Buoy]

And while your sorting out your lawn for gawds sake fix that bench as well !

[MeMe]

..........there's "the other". Just like being at home !

[pettal]

Originally Posted by MeMe

.....a break. Now you're sounding like the bloody dragon. If it's not one thing, it's another.

Surely its "If it's not one thing it's your mother!"

[Kernow Buoy]

How's about one of these, anyone know if they're any good? Guess you can use it on the Rib as well.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...959866980&rd=1

[Scary Des]

Originally Posted by Kernow

How's about one of these, anyone know if they're any good? Guess you can use it on the Rib as well.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...959866980&rd=1

This particular solar charger doesn’t have enough output to do what MeMe wants, even some of the bigger ones would struggle. They output only about 100mA on a good day you need something that can output up to 15 amps just to encourage the battery to take a charge Des

[Kernow Buoy]

Fair enough Des, we'll put that in the 'too good to be true box then!'