Which trickle charger do you prefer?
12-28-2009, 04:33 PM
#17
Three Wheelin'
+1 on the Porsche charger. Works well and, as Chuck said, no problem closing the door over the wires. There's enough of a gap there so that the wires don't get crushed.
12-28-2009, 04:51 PM
#18
Rennlist Member
Did he use the one that plugs into the cigarette lighter or the one that connects directly to the battery? I think that they're made by different companies (but I could be wrong)...
12-28-2009, 04:56 PM
#20
Race Director
Battery Tender Plus here as well. Have used them for years. Made by a company called Deltran. Hook up to battery and has a lead that plugs in to the charger. Can't cross connect or overcharge.
I have the Plus model. Here is the link: http://batterytender.com/automotive/...-at-1-25a.html
Mike
I have the Plus model. Here is the link: http://batterytender.com/automotive/...-at-1-25a.html
Mike
12-28-2009, 06:06 PM
#21
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I have been using my CTEK XS 3600 since 2003. Have not had to buy a new battery since then. It is exactly the same charger that Porsche sells under its own brand. Connection lead with cigarette plug is available as accessories from CTEK.
http://www.ctek.com/EN-GB/MULTI-XS-3600.aspx?p=features
http://www.ctek.com/EN-GB/MULTI-XS-3600.aspx?p=features
12-28-2009, 06:19 PM
#24
Using one labeled Surecare, made by VDC Electronics, for the last three years. Can't recall where I got it. No issues.
It came with battery post connections. I bought lamp wire, a male/female connector and a cigarette plug at Radio Shack so it now plugs into the lighter. As my 993 is a DD, I hook it to the charger once a month or so. The rest of the time the charger is plugged into the lighter on my old M6.
It came with battery post connections. I bought lamp wire, a male/female connector and a cigarette plug at Radio Shack so it now plugs into the lighter. As my 993 is a DD, I hook it to the charger once a month or so. The rest of the time the charger is plugged into the lighter on my old M6.
12-28-2009, 07:00 PM
#26
Three Wheelin'
I use this one from Sears.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...+%26+Equipment
Works great. I wired it directly to my battery with the quick disconnect provided. When I park the car, I open the hood, connect the charger, then manually close the catch in the latch mechanism, (this turns off the trunk light) close the hood, (with the latch already closed, it locks with approx 1/2 inch clearance for the wire.) PERFECT!
Now just release the hood from inside the car when you want to unlock\open the trunk.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...+%26+Equipment
Works great. I wired it directly to my battery with the quick disconnect provided. When I park the car, I open the hood, connect the charger, then manually close the catch in the latch mechanism, (this turns off the trunk light) close the hood, (with the latch already closed, it locks with approx 1/2 inch clearance for the wire.) PERFECT!
Now just release the hood from inside the car when you want to unlock\open the trunk.
12-28-2009, 08:26 PM
#27
Three Wheelin'
I use a Battery Tender on my R1200GS and a Schumacher on the p-car. They both do the same thing and work great. 
Hard to beat the price on the Schumacher.
http://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-MC-.../dp/B000AMBOIK
Bob-
Hard to beat the price on the Schumacher.
http://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-MC-.../dp/B000AMBOIK
Bob-
