Battery Conditioner/ Trickle Charger recommendations
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Hi everyone, I’ve messed up a new battery by just leaving it since last year and it’s not holding charge.
Another battery got put in a couple of weeks ago and want to keep it in good condition, sadly I just am not getting out on the bike as often as I’d like at the moment due to being busy with work!.
Could anyone recommend a battery conditioner I can just leave plugged in that keeps the battery in good condition for when I go get out on it.
Another battery got put in a couple of weeks ago and want to keep it in good condition, sadly I just am not getting out on the bike as often as I’d like at the moment due to being busy with work!.
Could anyone recommend a battery conditioner I can just leave plugged in that keeps the battery in good condition for when I go get out on it.
I use a lot of Victron chargers which are very good. And they have Bluetooth so you can check your battery without having to go in the garage. I use this one on my bike and it's been excellent https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/victron-energy-blue...
Ive got a few, the CTEK 5.0amp as previous poster is great , had for 10 years, I use that on my cars now as have lithium batteries on the bikes.
For bikes I have lithium batteries and Optimate charger that does lead acid or lithium. Could be worth it for future, as more bike are coming from the factory with lithium batteries.
https://www.optimate.co.uk/battery-chargers/optima...
For bikes I have lithium batteries and Optimate charger that does lead acid or lithium. Could be worth it for future, as more bike are coming from the factory with lithium batteries.
https://www.optimate.co.uk/battery-chargers/optima...
I have a CTEK Mxs 5 for the car and an Optimate 3 for the ‘bike. Both excellent.
I’ve always used an Optimate for my ‘bikes.
CTEK’s are also great, but mainly geared towards using on cars. As was said above, if you do go CTEK, just get the lowest rated one. (Amperage, not quality. lol)
NOCO seem to get good reviews, but I’ve never tried them.
These chargers pay for themselves. I’ve never had to buy a new battery in 30 odd years of driving/riding.
Plus whatever you want to start, starts every time. (And stuff like stop/start technology works correctly if you’re into that sort of thing - as your battery is always fully charged)
I’ve always used an Optimate for my ‘bikes.
CTEK’s are also great, but mainly geared towards using on cars. As was said above, if you do go CTEK, just get the lowest rated one. (Amperage, not quality. lol)
NOCO seem to get good reviews, but I’ve never tried them.
These chargers pay for themselves. I’ve never had to buy a new battery in 30 odd years of driving/riding.
Plus whatever you want to start, starts every time. (And stuff like stop/start technology works correctly if you’re into that sort of thing - as your battery is always fully charged)
HighwayStar said:
Seconded. I use one of these for the bike and the cars. Simon_GH said:
HighwayStar said:
Seconded. I use one of these for the bike and the cars. Edited by RemaL on Saturday 1st June 18:00
Simon_GH said:
HighwayStar said:
Seconded. I use one of these for the bike and the cars. Get one of these with it while you're at it: https://www.ctek.com/uk/battery-chargers-12v-24v/a...
Another vote for CTEK
I'm not convinced the indicator is that necessary TBH and the non indicator version is half the price.
The extension lead is also handy while you're at it
Krikkit said:
Get one of these with it while you're at it: https://www.ctek.com/uk/battery-chargers-12v-24v/a...
I've got either an indicator connected or just the straight connector on every vehicle battery I own (2 including a leisure battery on my Bongo camper)I'm not convinced the indicator is that necessary TBH and the non indicator version is half the price.
The extension lead is also handy while you're at it
Just bare in mind if you change to a lithium battery they don't like long term trickle charge. I left my bike battery which was 5 years old off my Ctek for a few months and killed the original battery. So for about £20 more bought a good quality lithium battery but have to connect it about every 2 months during winter to my lithium charge for a hour or 2. which is enough
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