Battery Maintainer Advice.

Nev The Bear · 1st July 2018, 10:44

The battery on my ZT-T has gone flat which I think is due to my ZT-T not being driven as often and being stood for long periods of time.

Would somethinh like this https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...&storeId=10001 work with my ZT-T and would it be worth buying?

Presumably if I buy one it would just plug into the cigarette lighter.

MSS · 1st July 2018, 10:50

That's a reasonable capacity charger so should be fine.

Your car will need a lighter socket that is permanently on. Otherwise it will be necessary to wire it in at the fuse box.

Charge the battery up on a normal charger before starting to use a device such as this.

ps have you checked the idle current drain to make sure it is at a reasonable level?

Dawn · 1st July 2018, 11:31

I used one from Maplins when I had my op and couldnt drive. It worked well and I now use it when not running one to keep it topped up��

VVC-Geeza · 1st July 2018, 12:13

The plug in maintence chargers are a much better option in my opinion if you have power on hand.Lidl regularly sell them,priced at around £14.I have one on each of my 'part time' cars and never have any starting issues.

oswestryalex · 1st July 2018, 15:12

might be worth checking online on eBay for ones on sale (new) there as it might be cheaper than Halfords. But the basic idea is sound.

BigJohn · 1st July 2018, 15:29

I concur with VVC Geeza, if you have a power source handy a maintenance charger like a C-TEK would be money well spent, I keep my two MGs and my friend’s Maestro Tandy campervan battery on charge with them and have done for years with no issues, my MGF original battery lasted for 15 years. In my experience you lose a lot solar energy when a panel is behind glass and in winter the output drops considerably.

topman · 1st July 2018, 15:50

I had one from maplins, took it back. I think you'd have to have your dashboard covered in the things to make any difference.

Rev Jules · 1st July 2018, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJohn

I concur with VVC Geeza, if you have a power source handy a maintenance charger like a C-TEK would be money well spent, I keep my two MGs and my friend’s Maestro Tandy campervan battery on charge with them and have done for years with no issues, my MGF original battery lasted for 15 years. In my experience you lose a lot solar energy when a panel is behind glass and in winter the output drops considerably.

I concur with this suggestion C-TEK I leave on all the time on one of my cars, Clive go for it.

Rev

CLINTE · 1st July 2018, 17:17

I also use the CTEK chargers and naturally a fan . You can leave them on for months with no worries

Clinte

Snetty · 1st July 2018, 18:49

I too have a Ctek charger, fantastic piece of kit costs more but the the peace of mind is worth it.

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Nev The Bear This is my second home Does not matter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . Posts: 3,996 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,575 Times in 987 Posts	Battery Maintainer Advice. The battery on my ZT-T has gone flat which I think is due to my ZT-T not being driven as often and being stood for long periods of time. Would somethinh like this https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...&storeId=10001 work with my ZT-T and would it be worth buying? Presumably if I buy one it would just plug into the cigarette lighter.

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MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,084 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	That's a reasonable capacity charger so should be fine. Your car will need a lighter socket that is permanently on. Otherwise it will be necessary to wire it in at the fuse box. Charge the battery up on a normal charger before starting to use a device such as this. ps have you checked the idle current drain to make sure it is at a reasonable level? Last edited by MSS; 1st July 2018 at 10:55..

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VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,758 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	The plug in maintence chargers are a much better option in my opinion if you have power on hand.Lidl regularly sell them,priced at around £14.I have one on each of my 'part time' cars and never have any starting issues. __________________

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topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	I had one from maplins, took it back. I think you'd have to have your dashboard covered in the things to make any difference. __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

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Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I used one from Maplins when I had my op and couldnt drive. It worked well and I now use it when not running one to keep it topped up��

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oswestryalex Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T connoisseur saloon 2003 in blue , MG ZT 190+ 2003 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oswestry Posts: 308 Thanks: 159 Thanked 99 Times in 57 Posts	might be worth checking online on eBay for ones on sale (new) there as it might be cheaper than Halfords. But the basic idea is sound.

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BigJohn Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 609 Thanks: 518 Thanked 162 Times in 104 Posts	I concur with VVC Geeza, if you have a power source handy a maintenance charger like a C-TEK would be money well spent, I keep my two MGs and my friend’s Maestro Tandy campervan battery on charge with them and have done for years with no issues, my MGF original battery lasted for 15 years. In my experience you lose a lot solar energy when a panel is behind glass and in winter the output drops considerably.

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CLINTE Loves to post Rover & MG less Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: ELLESMERE PORT Posts: 320 Thanks: 44 Thanked 97 Times in 90 Posts	I also use the CTEK chargers and naturally a fan . You can leave them on for months with no worries Clinte

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Snetty Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ingoldisthorpe Posts: 1,114 Thanks: 731 Thanked 415 Times in 274 Posts	I too have a Ctek charger, fantastic piece of kit costs more but the the peace of mind is worth it.