Any one use one? as there seems so many to choose from any recommendation what’s good and what not to buy

 

I've two an expensive one on my bike made by ctec good bit of kit had it about 5 years and a 15 pound halfords one on my saff which is just as good and been on the car for about 3 years

 

Ctec just put in in the cozzie and open the door six months later

 

i bought a halfords one after a recomendation from my brother.

works great, no problems.

 

I bought one from lidls for 13 quid lol it does the job!

 

Had this on my Scooby for 6 months so far with no problems http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-Volt-S...-/121075421897

 

I used to use an Optimate, top piece of kit and has some nice features imo.
Loads of models up to the 7 which is the latest, price from around £30 to £90 depending on the model.

 

Mine was also £15 good piece of kit ..

 

I have a Ctek one I got from Costco! That has done me proud for a number of years not only trickle charges the battery as needed (monitors level of charge) it can condition the battery too! I also have one as part of the car coon storage system and that is fine but not as good as the Ctek one but it will keep the bubble up if the power goes using the car battery then recharge it afterwards! - These can both be left connected to the battery indefinately.

These charges keep the battery in good condition but take a long time to charge the battery. - fast chargers aren't so kind to the battery but will get you going in several 10s of minutes!

 

Looks like the majority so far use ctek ones and after looking at the reviews looks after the battery really well and can be bought from Halfords Costco graham goode and the bay , Thanks for all your replays Ctek it is

 

I need one but have no power to the garage I buy a new battery every year!

 

Same here been good so far had it about a year.

 

Have you thought of Solar powered chargers? I trued this with out success about 11 years ago! In the end I opted for a 50 meter extension lead! that way I could run my coon too!

Now days technology has moved on a lot and things like Ebay item number: 110986569526 are now available! The controller is essential as you need something that can protect your car battery whilst charging it. Preferably having automatic cut off to prevent over-charging and deep discharge.

 

ive got the aldi/ lidl supermarket special, it cost £12 and works perfectly

 

I got a ring smart charger has multiple settings very good imo has also saved some square terminal bosch batterys i had kicking about

 

im looking to get a solar charger for the orion as i rarely use it and dont wanna keep buying batteries.i take it the higher the wattage the better the charge?was looking at
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110909002435&refid=store&ssPageName=STORE:HTMLBUILDER:SIMPLEITEM
they also do a 4w one.will that surfice?

 

me too, this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-RSC50...item2ec749fb5e

been using it since xmas only used the car twice in that time and starts fine so is doing the job.
ive got a cigarette lighter adapter for mine so i can just plug it in, no need for opening bonnet,crocodile clips etc

 

Ive the next one up with the digital display

 

your very lucky then