Trickle battery charger

splashandskippy
splashandskippy Forum Participant Posts: 1 Participant
edited April 2020 in Storage #1

Hi All, looking for a bit of advice please ....

having just replaced our motorhome ( vehicle battery with a Bosch s4010)battery we are looking to buy a new trickle charger which can maintain the vehicle battery plus charge leisure batteries. We’ve done lots of research but would be keen to know what brands/models other members use/ recommend.

Thanks in advance and stay safe

Sharon and Richard 

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  • Pathfinder
    Pathfinder Forum Participant Posts: 4,445 Participant
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    edited April 2020 #2

    Have a look on eBay there are numerous options 

  • Metheven
    Metheven Club Member Posts: 3,987
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    edited April 2020 #3

    You have posted under the 'Storage' section, is your motorhome actually in storage or at home? Difference being solar or mains powered charging maybe!

  • Simon100
    Simon100 Forum Participant Posts: 680 Participant
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    edited April 2020 #4

    CTEK are a well known and respected brand.

  • no one
    no one Forum Participant Posts: 216 Participant
    edited April 2020 #5

    I use Optimate chargers, I have two, both low amp versions mainly for my motorcycles, they take a few days to bring a leisure battery up after use, but the chargers are ideal for keeping the leisure batteries charged and maintained when MH is not being used.

     

  • KeithL
    KeithL Forum Participant Posts: 114 Participant
    edited April 2020 #6

    I've got a CTEK MXS_10. Got it principally for my car battery (stop/start AGM battery) but it's a brilliant piece of kit. Will charge battery banks up to 200Ah and maintain banks up to 300Ah. Has a Comfort Connector you can permanently install on the vehicle so you only have to plug the charger into that or you can also use croc clips, it's also IP65 so splash and dust proof. Not cheap but a really good piece of kit.

  • hitchglitch
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    edited April 2020 #7

    Another vote for CTek. The 5 amp one should be adequate. I have two as we used to leave two cars on charge when going to Europe with the motorhome.

  • Amesford
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    edited April 2020 #8

    We bought the smart charger from Alidi with has a trickle charge mode

  • Amesford
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    edited April 2020 #9

    These look interesting, 

     

    https://cpc.farnell.com/kemo-electronic/m083/module-battery-charge-reg-12v/dp/HK01163?mckv=s35Um21XH_dc|pcrid|224646539664|kword||match||plid||slid||product|HK01163|pgrid|49734053271|ptaid|pla-817183934360|&CMP=KNC-GUK-CPC-SHOPPING&gclid=CjwK

     

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