Best type and place to buy a battery conditioner

[Gert_8]

As topic. Please advise.

TIA

[pacerpete]

For the car or for the batteries used by your myriad of 'toys' ?

[Gert_8]

LOL. Car one for the moment please.

[Rtaylor2208]

Maplin have this on special, it won't charge from flat but it will keep it topped up:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/solar-powered-1 ... rger-98358

[Gert_8]

Won't work mate. Car's in the garage over winter so won't get much sun. I think I need a conditioner type. I usually disconnect the battery, but I don't think it does some of the cars systems much good

Thank you.

[capri_rob]

I have the C-tek one - works a treat - started my car today for the first time in over 2 months with no dramas

They are about £40

[Gert_8]

Is there a model number you would recommend please?

[Rtaylor2208]

Car's in the garage over winter so won't get much sun

It comes with a pretty long cable, I have my cab garaged as well and the cable ran out through the eaves of the garage with the solar part on the roof.

Worked all last winter and so far so good as the cars not been used since the start of october.

[Gert_8]

@ Rtaylor, I have a charger, but if that is left connected it buggers the battery. Does the solar charger not work in the same way as a normal charger?

[oomz1975]

I have the C-tek one - works a treat - started my car today for the first time in over 2 months with no dramas

They are about £40

As above...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CTEK-Multi-MX ... 19c8e9daf8

One of the best investments you can make.

[Rtaylor2208]

Its just a conditioner, so once fully charged it stops, if the battery drops below full charge it will charge again. I've had no issues at all with the battery so far. And the cab is hardy ever used so the charger is pretty much attached all the time.

[Gert_8]

I have the C-tek one - works a treat - started my car today for the first time in over 2 months with no dramas

They are about £40

As above...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CTEK-Multi-MX ... 19c8e9daf8

One of the best investments you can make.

This one looks good. Plug in and forget about it. I'll order one on Monday.

Thanks fellas.

[Gert_8]

I have a C-tek one as well.

Well that's the best endorsement so far, so I'm definitely getting one!

[kieran325]

I've got 2 C Teks, a posh one about £100 and a not so posh one for £40, can't see the difference and they both do the same job IMO.

I bought 2 C Teks off eBay and I went to buy another one from the same seller, he didn't have the model I wanted and gave me the super duper one, like I say I can't see the difference.

[Kedge]

I just use one Oxford one I've got for the motorbike, think it was £19.

[Gert_8]

Bought one guys. Thanks very much for the help.