battery conditioners

[Quinny]

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[tuscan s]

I think optimate are the best, 5 years in constent use is not bad

[Yellabelly]

Daily use has always been the best solution, IME

[rev-erend]

Quinny said:

Well it looks like my Optimate has finally died and taken the battery with it. Currently trying to recover the battery with an old fashioned charger.

Anywhoo, which conditioner do people who use em recomend??? The old optimate was around 5 years old and was used all the time so probably shouldn't be suprised its given up.

Should I just get another one or are there better options than an optimate????




See what I did there

Mine also died - 3 years old..

Battery just about OK..

[justin220]

I have a C-TEK and its probably the best £50 i've spent!

[RichB]

I use the Accumate (got 3 of them) and they are fine...

[Englishman]

I have both a CTEK XS3600 and Accumate Optimate in continuous use when I'm not driving the cars. Both have worked fine for several years. The CTEK device is a little lighter and more compact. It has also won a number of awards. If I were buying again I'd go on price between the two.

[Tall_Blk]

am thinking of buying a conditioner, can somebody please advise me of the type and rating that is suitable. am currently looking at a solar type SE 150 but is rated as 150mA is this any good?

[DHilly]

I have a Ring Smartcharger from Maplin, has two charging levels and a maintenance mode. only £29.99

Linky

Great piece of kit and not expensive!

[Englishman]

It all depends on the rating of your battery.

Examples for CTEK here:

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Content/D...

[Tall_Blk]

thanks guys

[Guillotine]

here quinny

still the best IMHO, 7 years no probs...

http://tvrmonster.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd...

[rigga]

Had my optimate for 9 years or more now,always hooked up to my bikes when not in use,and now attached to the Griff via the cigar lighter,still going strong,gotta be one of my better investments.

[Aussie John]

Hi Quinny, I got fed up with always having to charge the battery so I put in a battery switch; the griff still started after 6 months with no problems. If someone tried to steal the car the alarm automatically comes on in the "armed" position. cheers, John. PS thanks for the help with the 4 post hoist, the Lotus is on it with diff out.

[Roy C]

I've been using one of these for over 10 years without any problems at all:
http://www.airflow-uk.com/shop_accessories_battery...