New Battery

[martauto]

Do you think a new battery will do anything to help the general running of the car , as in starting and the actual running of the engine??
I bought a new one recently and although the other battery`s were not knackered by a long chalk, things seem to run a lot better and sound "sweeter" .
Do you think it is because the batteries have been charged time and time again and even though they are not old they could have lost some "power" ??
What is this "conditioning " thing ??

Mart.

[martauto]

What is this "conditioning " thing ??
Mart.

[BenHar]

Battery conditioners just keep them topped up with a very low charge when they need it.

Some more sophisticated ones will discharge a bit and then recharge.

Car batteries like to have a constant low charge to keep them tip top.

Ben

[martauto]

Battery conditioners just keep them topped up with a very low charge when they need it.

Some more sophisticated ones will discharge a bit and then recharge.

Car batteries like to have a constant low charge to keep them tip top.

Ben

Cheers Ben, so would a solar charger help with this ?

Mart.

[BenHar]

Battery conditioners just keep them topped up with a very low charge when they need it.

Some more sophisticated ones will discharge a bit and then recharge.

Car batteries like to have a constant low charge to keep them tip top.

Ben

Cheers Ben, so would a solar charger help with this ?

Mart.

Only if the sun shines!

Lidl and Aldi often to copies of Ctek charges for about £12. Get one or two of them.

Ben

[martauto]

How would this stack up Ben ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353691508435 ... 3043756180

Mart.

[BenHar]

It will probably work reasonably well,

But I would go for a mains charger.

Ben

[martauto]

It will probably work reasonably well,

But I would go for a mains charger.

Ben

The car is outside all year so a mains option is "not " an option so I will buy one and see ,,,,thanks for your help
!!!

Mart.

[Cloggy Saint]

Extension cable?

[martauto]

Extension cable?

Not an option for various reasons but I did go down this way years ago but thanks any way mate.!!

Mart.

[Cloggy Saint]

Fair enough. Personally I wouldn't bother with a solar charger.

[martauto]

Fair enough. Personally I wouldn't bother with a solar charger.

Are they that bad ?

Mart.

[Cloggy Saint]

I have no experience of them but as previously stated, no sun means no charge. Why complicate things when a regular smart charger is tried and tested.