Battery "trickle chargers"

I am looking at getting a trickle charger for my Sup for over the Winter months however i am not sure which one to get??!!

I have seen the one below although expensive its supposed to be the best on the market but i am unsure of how much these things cost??!!

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=104&gclid=CMb5v4bVlJ0CFQkD3godxUha1Q

What do you guys use??

Any input appreciated!!

I got one when i first got the Supra, Made no difference to my battery Got myself a red top battery instead

I have the XS 3600, it does everything it needs to do.

I wired the connector onto the battery and extended the cable down under the passenger headlamp, at the same time I extended the cable on the unit itself and now it can reach out of my garagem, onto the drive and up through the front bumper.

I've had the car on trickle for many months and never had an issue starting it up again.

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=135255 chats about a few units but I think most people settled on the CTEK.

Avoid the solar ones, they are poo unless you spend a small fortune.

Whats good about the red top?

yep they work just fine cant remember the name of the one i have , like michael its fixed to the battery terminals , then i just plug it in , not used the car at all this year but starts first time .

I have the XS 3600, it does everything it needs to do.

 

I wired the connector onto the battery and extended the cable down under the passenger headlamp, at the same time I extended the cable on the unit itself and now it can reach out of my garagem, onto the drive and up through the front bumper.

 

I've had the car on trickle for many months and never had an issue starting it up again.

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=135255 chats about a few units but I think most people settled on the CTEK.

 

Avoid the solar ones, they are poo unless you spend a small fortune.

Thanks Michael thats a good read

yep they work just fine cant remember the name of the one i have , like michael its fixed to the battery terminals , then i just plug it in , not used the car at all this year but starts first time .

Thanks i think i might try that idea when i get it

not used the car at all this year but starts first time .

You really need to drive it bud

I have used and recommended these. They are safe with gel type race batteries, too, if you have a Red Top Varley or equivalent. They do a bigger version, as well.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Battery-charger-8-AMP-motorsport-spec-Formula-ford-etc_W0QQitemZ170386402248QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27abd22bc8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

You really need to drive it bud

but work most weekends so no chance , the only time its been out this year was to meet the guys at llandow

i have a yellow top ultima battery that really needs charging do they need a different type of charger

i think they do charge but not like a designated charger , more like it keeps a charged battery up

thats kewl then ill get the neighbour to charge it first then

A standard charger will not charge a Yellow Top fully, you will need a charger/conditioner, if anyone has an Yellow Top I can highly recommend the CTEK chargers, yes they are more expensive but will bring a dead yellow top back from the grave.

I got mine from Lidl last year - £12.99 , it's made in Germany.

I don't think it's a coincidence that it has the same buttons and display leds as the Ctek charger which is considerably more expensive.

It works perfectly, so why pay more?

http://jenikovo.misto.cz/_MAIL_/Foto/Full/Vybaveni/nabijecka_tronic_2.JPG

Looks like Aldi have a similar one available from the 8th:

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_11443.htm?WT.mc_id=2009-10-05-16-34

£12. 99

• 4 charging modes: Car, Cold, Motorbike and 6V mode
  
• Charging current: 3.8 amp (car), 0.8 amp (motorbike)
  
• Suitable for all 12V car batteries and 6V/12V motorbike batteries
  
• Overheat protection
  
• Reverse polarity protection