[Alexshaw]

hey how do you folks keep the car battery charged up when not in use but still keeping the alarm working? because my car doesnt get used much in the winter the battery is always low but it is a new battery a few weeks ago?

 

[General Banter]

Solar trickle charger, you can find them on eBay or in some Halfords bud

 

[ru']

How long does it go between uses? Solar charger may not be enough (note you'll have to wire it direct to the battery, not the ciggy lighter); is the car in a garage with mains?

 

[Alexshaw]

cld be a month b4 it will go again, it sits infront of the garage no room for it inside. will the trickle charge not harm the battery?

 

[texvandoodoo]

the skylines are in my garage, will i need a sunroof in the garage if i use a solar trickle charger???

 

[andyR43]

the skylines are in my garage, will i need a sunroof in the garage if i use a solar trickle charger???

No! I'm afraid you'll have to park it in the attic of your house and fit a velux. I know it seems like a lot of hard work but it's the only way. :sorry:

 

[texvandoodoo]

Velux windows eh? oh well, just another addition to the mounting cost of owning a skyline,

 

[mikey magic]

solar trickle charge, it has diodes so wont damage or over charge the battery.
i have them on my gtr's and cos i dont use the car that often, the car still starts after sitting for 2-3 weeks

 

[ru']

For a month or so I'd recommend a mains trickle charger tbh.

 

[Alexshaw]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Solar-Powered...dZViewItemQQptZUK_Gadgets?hash=item2ea9e3e127

will this one do?

 

[Bruce-m]

Looks spot on

 

[the beast]

or you could just do what i do and start her up every other day n let her run for 5 mins.

 

[solheim]

or you could just do what i do and start her up every other day n let her run for 5 mins.

personally i woundnt do that as most engine wear hapens when your engine is cold your better of with a trickle charger

 

[ukdelsol]

well as mine is off the road now i could do with a trickle charge as it nearly didnt start today.

^^^^^^
as for starting the car up for 5 mins every few days like solheim said it wears the engine so i just drive up and down the street untill engine is up to temperture.

 

[ru']

I doubt 5 minutes idle would charge the battery as much as starting it takes either.

 

[endallwar]

Optimate chargers are good they come with an extra socket and wires that with a bit of ingenuity you can attach to the battery and route anywhere convenient on the car for easy access.

 

[Alexshaw]

just bought this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-Solar-Pan...dZViewItemQQptZUK_Gadgets?hash=item3ca5991b7b

 

[ru']

Let us know how it turns out

 

[Alexshaw]

will do mate at 12quid it cany go wrong

 

[mikey magic]

thats the same i have, must be good as i have 3 of them.