Recommend me a trickle charger.

[jmsgld]

I look after a DB7 for a neighbour, The old Accumate 6/12 trickle charger has given up the ghost. There is a female TM plug hard wired into the car boot.

The new version of the same charger now has an SAE connector

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Accumate-6v-12v-Battery-C...

Easy enough to buy an adaptor or solder a male TM in place of the SAE, but the reviews seem to be almost exclusively for motorbikes.

Just wondered if there was a better option for a car?

Thanks, James

[jmsgld]

Actually, second thoughts, the female plug in the car is a little ropey. Probably best to replace it after all.

[CABC]

no need for 6/12 for a 12v car
Some OptiMate 4s still have TM connectors (see links on your Amazon link)
they all maintain a healthy battery, but .8amp wont rescue a dead one.
i use .8amp ones for peace of mind, less risk than of overheating than the 5amp ones. all makes have had faults, so better when it's only <1amp imo.

[jmsgld]

Thanks, the optimate 4 is only rated to a 28 Ah battery, the Accumate 75 AH. Is this important or are Optimate just being more conservative?

Its the supercharged 3.2 straight six, I haven't checked but guess the battery would be around 75-90 Ah.

Thanks,

James

[SydneySE]

I've used a CTEK for many years on my Murcielago. My DB9 came with an "aston" charger, which is a re-labelled CTECK (believe the same for Porsche and other prestige marques).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/CTEK-MXS-5-0-Reconditions...

[s2kjock]

I used a ctek one for several years until it gave up the ghost. I replaced it with another as it was the best option I could find. I use an Optimate for my bike though ( which also had to be replaced after several years).

[InitialDave]

I have a couple of the small CTEKs. Always worked well for me.

[Charlie Croker mk2]

Ctek is the favourite but I would go for the 10 amp version as its got temperature compensation on a separate lead , but the MXS 5 ( 5 amp ) will still do the job . Ctek have a very good program that ends up in a monitored float charge in addition to a dedicated AGM battery setting which wont be needed for a older car but is essential for more modern cars . The 0.8 amp models are only intended for toys or very small motorbikes , the 5 or 10 amp models don't "overheat" as once they are into there program they only charge as required to maintain the battery .

Edited by Charlie Croker mk2 on Wednesday 1st August 10:04