Battery charger.

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Battery charger.

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I've had a couple of these for a few years now and they're great and loads cheaper than alot of the others and come with a 3 year guarentee. :nod:

Says its for cars but it has a motorbike setting too.

Mine are left connected all winter and maintain the charge.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl ... _38025.htm

I'm going to get another one. :D
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Ive got a couple of these, they work just like an Optimate.
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Yep, great aren't they. :nod:
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The link isnt working for me...how much are these now they were about 14 or 15 quid.
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Metalface wrote: I'm going to get another one. :D
I'd forgot all about it, but I went today and they still had two left. :D
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Post by rdgravy »

If anybody is struggling to get one I bought one a couple of weeks back at 13.99. It's charged my bike battery no problem but won't charge a leisure battery so I'm gonna have to get an optimate at some point. I can post it on for what I paid if anyone is interested. I'll keep hold if not, it is a nifty charger to have around. Cheers.
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Thats strange, ive been using one to charge a 120ah battery for the last 4 years with no problems?
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Oh, I don't know much about electrics. Should it charge them? I've tried it on two, both of which are 85ah and it won't charge either. I've also tried it on a truck battery with the same result. Although I must admit all three batteries are very close to the end.
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Post by AN.OK »

I found if my car or bike batt ws too low it'll cut in as 6 volt and not 12? good job ive a challange xtream one aswell,otherwise a great little charger :)
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rdgravy wrote:Oh, I don't know much about electrics. Should it charge them? I've tried it on two, both of which are 85ah and it won't charge either. I've also tried it on a truck battery with the same result. Although I must admit all three batteries are very close to the end.
Perhaps it's faulty?

If not, I might have someone who is interested.

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