Track day stuff

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:37 am

Good idea Gerry, but i have one of the smaller 1.5W ones and it is as good as useless. A 12W may be a different story of course, but they only work properly when mounted externally and need loads of light.

I can get all this stuff so i will see what i can find to sort Ray's issue. The best thing of course if the car is stored in a garage with power is one of the intelligent trickle chargers for use on classic cars etc. My dad uses one on his Merc 190 and i does the job perfectly.

Eddy

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:59 am

Easy way to decide what size you need is to see what current is being drawn from the battery while the car's standing as it's being left. Disconnect the positive terminal from the battery and connect a multimeter, set to amps, between both. Once you know the current draw, you can determine the wattage of charger you'll need x 3 to allow for short winter daylight.

Amps x 12Volts = Watts.

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:12 am

Yes Gerry, another good idea.

The intelligent trickle chargers do all the work and just pulse in what is needed and when. This maintains the longevity of the battery rather than a constant trickle.

Eddy

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:31 am

Sounds good, so how much are they Eddy?

Bealo · Post by **Bealo** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:13 am

I've used one of these trickle chargers when i used to leave my car in the garage and can confirm that they work very well.

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:29 pm

I'd be interested to know how much these chargers are as I currently disconnect the battery on the car while I'm away at sea which is not ideal.

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:36 pm

Here you go guys,

The middle one is the best for you.

If i get 4 orders, i will do them at

Datsun-Des · Post by **Datsun-Des** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:01 am

Unfortunately the trickle chargers won't work for me as I have no power where the car is stored.

I like the idea of a solar panel as I could just leave it on the dash when I park it up. Can you get the higher wattage ones Eddy? Alternatively a power pack suitable for jump starting the car?

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:19 am

Yes Ray,

I can get them.

Have a chat to me on Wednesday ok.

Eddy

Honda Rush · Post by **Honda Rush** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:25 am

Just to butt in and sing the praises of a Trickle Charger (actually battery conditioner) I use one on both of my cars. As the Rush may stand still for a couple of months no roof so only dry weather car, and the R400 as it is competition/ track day only so may be left for a few weeks not running etc. Both cars have a Gell Battery fitted and it is reasuring that when you go to them that the battery is fully topped up, and you will get full cranking power. Mine are wired with terminals direct to battery with blade fuse, and quick release conecter. Very little power consumption, perhaps one off those small solar panels would do it.