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Anyone used one of these?
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:43 am
by jjmartin349571
Hi folks,
Where I'm not using some of my cars much, I'm finding that all too often I'm having to jump start everything
Will a battery isolator do much to help the batteries hold their charge? I was thinking of one of these:
Behold!
Mainly because I don't want to hack up my car interiors to fit a big red plastic one. Not to mention re-routing the -ve battery cable!
Opinions greatly appreciated as ever
Cheers,
Josh
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:36 am
by Gayno
In theory yes, if there is zero current from the battery then it won't discharge.
However temperature/climate also plays a part, so come winter the battery may naturally die anyway.
Batteries are designed to be charged then discharged to maintain performance.
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:30 am
by Ammo
Use one of the drift car as it only gets used once a month and would go flat. Works a treat and starts first time now
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:02 am
by Nick_Riptide
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:56 am
by craig_jdm
My brother used one on his polo worked a treat
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:45 pm
by Merlin
@jjmartin349571 did you get that isolator? does it fit the Ludes battery terminal?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:50 pm
by RattyMcClelland
My battery is in the boot. I just open the boot and disconnect the negative by slipping it on or off the terminal. Done!
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:52 pm
by Merlin
I will be doing that too. I am just looking for a cheap and simple solution while I am waiting to install internal and external battery cut off switches.
Re: Anyone used one of these?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:22 pm
by jjmartin349571
Merlin wrote:@jjmartin349571 did you get that isolator? does it fit the Ludes battery terminal?
Didn't buy it in the end, I really should have done as my unused cars have all got flat batteries now
just sold some eBay stuff so will buy one and see how it goes.
RattyMcClelland wrote:My battery is in the boot. I just open the boot and disconnect the negative by slipping it on or off the terminal. Done!
Don't you tighten your terminals up?
I left mine loose in the Accord and the earth slipped off
was shitting myself as couldn't start the car
not as bad as when the battery fell out my Golf though
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:43 pm
by Fons[DutchGuy]
Why not battery trainers? I use them in the winter time for my motorcyles works great!