Paul2359 Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 The Aldi battery chargers are back in store £12.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Mine is still going strong after 2 years. Good cheap product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeside Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 I agree good bit of kit for a good price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 43 minutes ago, Jason986S said: Mine is still going strong after 2 years. Good cheap product I think I've had mine for 7 years now. Possibly 6. In daily use and still doing the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 2 hours ago, mike597 said: I think I've had mine for 7 years now. Possibly 6. In daily use and still doing the business. So do you plug your car in everyday or is used on another car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 6 hours ago, the baron said: So do you plug your car in everyday or is used on another car? It's used on the boxster which is in irregular use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, mike597 said: It's used on the boxster which is in irregular use. Just interested, why do you plug in everyday is your battery dying? ive got the c-teck charger but I never plug it into the Boxster even when it’s left for several weeks. it is plugged into the 924 as this is SORN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, the baron said: Just interested, why do you plug in everyday is your battery dying? ive got the c-teck charger but I never plug it into the Boxster even when it’s left for several weeks. it is plugged into the 924 as this is SORN. I don't plug it in every day as such. Its on the boxster all day everyday because the car is used very irregularly and it helps to maintain the battery condition at its best. In the winter months it might get out of garage once a month. Last thing I want when it's a fine day is a dead battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Ahhh, sorry I read your email as your car is in daily use, that makes perfect sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul2359 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Unfortunately I don’t have a Boxster yet but will be using it on my MG, don’t laugh to much. i was just wondering, do you leave them connected all the time your cars are of the road or just connect them every couple of weeks for a couple of days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Paul2359 said: Unfortunately I don’t have a Boxster yet but will be using it on my MG, don’t laugh to much. i was just wondering, do you leave them connected all the time your cars are of the road or just connect them every couple of weeks for a couple of days? Just leave them connected assuming it's similar to my Lidl one that detects when the battery is fully charged and reduces charging current accordingly. I think with the old style quick chargers it could damage the battery by overcharging if you left it on, but these are a bit more intelligent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Yeh, I’m pretty sure these switch on/off as required to “condition” the battery. Rather than just a quick zapp of a jump start, it by definition trickles voltage slowly over a longer period to keep it topped up (just like driving would). These don’t/wont charge a full dead battery anyway, can’t detect it (tried last week on my Honda). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Yep leave it connected all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelAC Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 9 hours ago, Paul2359 said: Unfortunately I don’t have a Boxster yet but will be using it on my MG, don’t laugh to much. i was just wondering, do you leave them connected all the time your cars are of the road or just connect them every couple of weeks for a couple of days? Which MG do you have, an MGF? I used to have one and they are great. My Boxster reminds me of it in so many ways, its just a bigger version ? My charger has a maintenance setting which is designed for simply maintaining batteries at their optimum charge level so is designed for the battery to be connected all the time. I used to take my battery off and leave it on the charger if my old TT was off the road over winter for two to three months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerakeen Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Aldi do have some very good stuff at ridiculous prices. I've just bought a 2.5hp compressor and a load of air tools. Just about every air tool I'm likely ever to need and the whole lot came to under 180 quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul2359 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 MichaelAC mine is the tf, it’s a bit of a wreck having a couple of dints in the body work and the paints not too good In places but the problem is that it would cost far more than the car would ever be worth to put it right. The thing is that it’s still good fun to just put the roof down and just go for a ride and I do enjoy working on it when it needs it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeyo Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Hi all, so after reading how much everyone likes these Aldi chargers Iv just gone and bought one for £12.99! Reading the instructions though it says to disconnect the battery from the car when you use it but on my bikes I used to have a permanent pair connected and a small plug to the trickle charger! I assumed it’s the same with cars, I only need it as a trickle charger as the cars used probably used 4/5 times a month, so do you all disconnect the battery then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bez 858 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I’ve made a trip to Aldi too for when she’s not in use in the cold. Having said that, 3.5c with the roof down today, woolie hat on, what a buzz. More winter trips to come long as it’s dry, ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 54 minutes ago, Albeyo said: Hi all, so after reading how much everyone likes these Aldi chargers Iv just gone and bought one for £12.99! Reading the instructions though it says to disconnect the battery from the car when you use it but on my bikes I used to have a permanent pair connected and a small plug to the trickle charger! I assumed it’s the same with cars, I only need it as a trickle charger as the cars used probably used 4/5 times a month, so do you all disconnect the battery then ? Nope stays connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefocke Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 My battery maintainer stayed connected via my cig lighter socket for weeks at a time in the winter. During reasonable weather, I used the car as a daily driver and so the alternator did its job just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T911UK Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Permanently connected for over 5 years less a few days when it actually moves! Just be warned they dont reset after a power failure, you need to press the buttons manually to get it back on charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 I bought a Lidl one a few weeks back when they were on offer. Great product. The lidl one didn't come with a cigarette lighter fitment so I also bought some of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MA6GOGR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (almost as much as the charger!) and now plug it into the cigarette lighter which is permanently live on my 987. Works great. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, entdgc said: I bought a Lidl one a few weeks back when they were on offer. Great product. The lidl one didn't come with a cigarette lighter fitment so I also bought some of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MA6GOGR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (almost as much as the charger!) and now plug it into the cigarette lighter which is permanently live on my 987. Works great. Dave I presume you cut and soldered the wires as the Lidl one doesn't have a quick release style connector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remodot Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 I’ve just ordered this to connect to my Lidl charger. Has crimps over which heat shrink sleeving or electrical tape can be used to isolate them https://www.amazon.co.uk/KUNCAN-Cigarette-Lighter-Lights-Extension/dp/B07538NXPP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 hours ago, edc said: I presume you cut and soldered the wires as the Lidl one doesn't have a quick release style connector Correct. Soldered and heat wrapped. I think I ended up with a choice of battery clamps or cigarette lighter. I wanted a longer lead otherwise cheaper options were available. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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