19 replies to this topic

[robminibcy]

hi, can any one reccomend a solar powered trickle charger? Im not using the mini as much at the moment as ive fallen victim to the lure of modern cars luxuries such as demisters and fuel economy! As a result the battery usually needs a jump start. Im using it probably around once a week but often only for a quick thrash so not enough time to fully charge. I dont want to have to take the battery off as it will loose the radio presets and uit also has a tracker alarm system.

Ive found a few on google but many say they are good for batteries up to 50ah, mine is 60? I therefore assume that these shouldnt be used? It would also need to be water proof as the car has an outdoor cover so the charger would have to sit on top completally exposed to the elements.

 

 

[Jordie]

i bought one from maplin for under £20, supposed to stick it in windscreen.

 

My car is parked up in a sealed unit with no electric, so ive put it on the wall outside, drilled the wall and extended the cables through. Keeps battery topped up ok when car is stood for weeks.

[Jordie]

http://www.maplin.co...e-charger-n59fu

 

or

 

http://www.maplin.co...e-charger-l58bf

[Cooperman]

Solar power, in this wet and cloudy climate  .

[robminibcy]

Brilliant. I might pop in at the weekend and see if theyve got any of that first one you linked. Cheers

[Jordie]

you can check stock online at your store.

[geoff-d]

I have used the Maplins cheap £10 ish to keep race cars charged in all Weather & worked ok

[100ev8]

http://www.maplin.co...y-charger-n30cx

 

keeps my dads range rover topped up no prob and it sits for months without use 

[Bungle]

i too use a cheap Maplin charger

[FlyingScot]

Depends on weather, I have two of these units. One from Maplins in a special offer and an older one I bought at a tyre store in Canada many years ago. Worked just about okay when I lived in East Sussex, waste of time now I am in the West Coast of Scotland

They are both the second 1.5w model

FS

Edited by FlyingScot, 30 January 2014 - 11:35 PM.

[mm man]

http://www.maplin.co...e-charger-n59fu
 
or
 
http://www.maplin.co...e-charger-l58bf

Just reserved mine the top one (2.4w) for £12.49 half price at the moment ?
Got to be worth a go at this price
Cheers

Edited by mm man, 30 January 2014 - 11:49 PM.

[Twincam]

Are you able to get electric to your garage? A smart charger/optimiser such as optimate or similar would be great. Once charged it will monitor the levels and practically turn off until the level drops below a certain level. Oxford make one and Lidl/aldi sometimes have them.

[robminibcy]

Are you able to get electric to your garage? A smart charger/optimiser such as optimate or similar would be great. Once charged it will monitor the levels and practically turn off until the level drops below a certain level. Oxford make one and Lidl/aldi sometimes have them.

no hence the need for solar power! If I had my way the garage would be empty and the mini,would be snuggled inside! Went in to maplins today and got the 2.4w one. Have to see how it does although in weather like this I don't think it has much,chance

[mm man]

http://www.maplin.co...e-charger-n59fu
 
or
 http://www.maplin.co...e-charger-l58bf

Just reserved mine the top one (2.4w) for £12.49 half price at the moment ?
Got to be worth a go at this price
Cheers

It's fitted .......maplin texted me at 8.55am this morning I just happened to be within a minutes walk away so picked it up on works time result ! Got home stuck it in the garage window connected it to the car and away we go ... Could not be any easier took around 3mins

[rik_t]

Please excuse me if this is a stupid question, I have just purchased the £12.49 Maplins offer today. Is there any reason this can't be left on parcel shelve and connected all the time?