Which trickle charger should I purchase?

Bren83 replied on 03/09/2016 06:55

Posted on 03/09/2016 06:55

Hi, was wondering if anyone had any advice on which trickle chargers are good value for money, I have searched online and there are various prices ranging massively and each are not entirely clear on what batteries they are capable of charging fully. I need it for my motor mover as the van is in storage and I haven't access to a mains so need to disconnect the battery and charge at home for next outing. Sorry for the basic, seemingly stupid question but I'm a newb. 

cyberyacht replied on 05/09/2016 17:16

Posted on 05/09/2016 17:16

Bought the ctek mxs5.0,  I went to remove battery to charge at home, then realised that when my wife told me it was flat with no voltage that she hadn't flicked the switch from car to van! ...

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jennyc replied on 07/09/2016 05:29

Posted on 07/09/2016 05:29

As a slight alternative, have you considered getting a solar panel fitted to the caravan? Assuming you aren't storing your caravan inside, this would keep the battery topped up, mean that you don't have to take it out to charge, and also mean you can more easily venture places without EHU!

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Our van was manufactured with a 20W roof mounted solar panel. Later models have bigger ones. The panel is enough to keep the battery charged in storage and allows us to use our motor mover. When staying off EHU we supplement the panel with another 90W suitcase style panel which allows indefinite stays. I don't think we'd enjoy disconnecting/ reconnecting and lugging batteries around between trips.

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