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SONYBOY Member Since: 22 Dec 2010 Location: East Of England Posts: 70 |
hi all, im haveing problems with batteryon my 07 RRS..i went to buy a new battery but was told no need, got to drive for at least 18 miles to charge the battery up,,,what the ek..!!! he then told me to buy a solar power pack to trickle charge the battery.... what are your views please,?? 2007 COOLRRS |
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Sat Apr 23 2016 4:41pm |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 |
You'd have to drive all day at good speed to charge it. A solar trickle charger isn't a bad idea, but to really charge it you need to get a proper charger on it. A smart charger like a CTEK is ideal.
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Sat Apr 23 2016 4:55pm |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4966 |
If you aren't using it very much and have mains power near the car, buy a CTEK 5 charger. £60 on ebay |
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Sat Apr 23 2016 4:55pm |
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SONYBOY Member Since: 22 Dec 2010 Location: East Of England Posts: 70 |
hi guys thanks for your replys 2007 COOLRRS |
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Sat Apr 23 2016 6:24pm |
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gogsy1956 Member Since: 15 Jun 2013 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 946 |
If it's like mine with the original " wet cell " battery, make sure it has plenty of distilled water in it, but as the other guys have mentioned, get a ctek charger and give it a boost once a week otherwise it will eventually let you down 2010 RRS, TDV8
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Sat Apr 23 2016 7:46pm |
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SONYBOY Member Since: 22 Dec 2010 Location: East Of England Posts: 70 |
hi all, got it sorted now, the solar panel went back as it discharged my battery, !!!.... and checked the cells in the battery, 2 were a mucky colour and done for... so new battery it was then... SORTED at last....drive 18 miles my A*** 2007 COOLRRS |
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Wed May 11 2016 5:06pm |
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DrRob Member Since: 23 Feb 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2011 |
You were obviously talking to some kind of monkey about your battery.....! You'd be hard pressed to find any better advice than on here Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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Thu May 12 2016 6:36am |
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