Cheap Trickle Charger

[Martec]

If your a cheap git like me then you may appreciate the Trickle Charger being sold by Aldi at the moment at £18 I think.

I came across these a year or so ago and have two cars permanently connected to them (MkII and the S type). I bought two more when they appeared last week, but saw some still in the shop yesterday (my local Scunthorpe branch) I assume all the branches have the same offers?

Best Wishes

Brian

[oldtimer]

Hi Martec how are you doing?

Jolly good idea having both your cars hooked up to a trickle charger.

I have a couple of Accumate chargers with a maximum output of 1.25 amps.

I know I shall regret telling you this but my Battery is now 10 years old having been supplied with the car when new.

I know Mike K is always on about Batteries being a consumable item, generally I would agree but I'm not too sure why Battery life varies so much, even amongst quality batteries.

Oldtimer

[Martec]

Hi Oldtimer,

You think the battery is just the black thing in the boot or wherever, but I've also found original batteries last longer than replacement ones.

We had a talk in one club from a guy who sold batteries and chargers and basically he would go to auto-jumbles with 3 qualities of battery and the way to differentiate between them was the weight, the heavier it was the more lead and the longer it lasts! I go to an auto-electricians to buy my batteries and ask for and take their advice and get the biggest that will fit the hole.

Due to the down turn in the economy it appears the cost of batteries has gone down, I think so has the quality, and our big engined cars go through their batteries sooner. The trickle charger does help when the car ie the MkII isn't used much in the winter. Also the S type whilst I'm mucking about taking door locks out and the interior lights stay on longer.

Best wishes

Brian