Trickle charger
Discussion
I put my 650s on trickle all the time. I only leave for 2 weeks between drive at the most but have heard too many stories on low charge related issues. I installed a waterproof socket out front powered from a timer as the std McLaren charger needs the power cycling regularly (mine does it once a day for an hour)
The charger cable is pretty thin and I can fully close the bonnet
The charger cable is pretty thin and I can fully close the bonnet
ContactName said:
New to McLaren ownership, just picked up a 12c
What’s the consensus on charging if the car is outside. Can you close the frunk lid over the charger cable or is there another way to do it if the car is not being used for a couple of weeks?
How long is it safe to leave it?
Thank you
I left my 12C and 675LT on trickle all the time when not using. 9 years in total with no issues. Make sure you have the lithium CTEK charger NOT the supplied one, the original one is old tech and not that good.What’s the consensus on charging if the car is outside. Can you close the frunk lid over the charger cable or is there another way to do it if the car is not being used for a couple of weeks?
How long is it safe to leave it?
Thank you
I take the lead out at the top of the bonnet by the scuttle, so it exits at the bottom of the windscreen, there is loads of gap there. Hope you are enjoying your 12C, I did mine, they are awesome.
ContactName said:
New to McLaren ownership, just picked up a 12c
What’s the consensus on charging if the car is outside. Can you close the frunk lid over the charger cable or is there another way to do it if the car is not being used for a couple of weeks?
How long is it safe to leave it?
Thank you
From a fully charged battery - 3 weeks, based on actual experience. But to be safe, I always leave the front cracked open on my garaged 650s. Of course if your car is outside may be safer to connect up and shut tight!What’s the consensus on charging if the car is outside. Can you close the frunk lid over the charger cable or is there another way to do it if the car is not being used for a couple of weeks?
How long is it safe to leave it?
Thank you
BTW my 3 weeks experience was caused by a CTEK Li-ion charger that had a fault while I was away. I’ve stuck with the Mac-sourced one ever since.
ContactName said:
I've found a solution to the trickle charger issue: Just drive it every day!
It's bloody brilliant, I had no idea they were such astounding cars, very impressed with the whole package! (12c coupe, carbon brakes, sports exhaust).
Yep, that's my solution hence why I said I don't charge mine much. Excellent cars (even if I did briefly want to set fire to mine today!)It's bloody brilliant, I had no idea they were such astounding cars, very impressed with the whole package! (12c coupe, carbon brakes, sports exhaust).
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