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Bobbyg



Member Since: 05 Jan 2017
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England 1987 Defender 90 2.5 n/a Diesel PU Orkney Grey
I take it the battery is connected to the truck all the time with the trickle charger on without any problems.
Bob
Post #649522 11th Sep 2017 8:06am
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Balvaig



Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
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Scotland 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey
Hi Bob,
Yes battery connected all the time. CTEK is designed to charge this way, it even has a connector for the cigar lighter socket if it has a permanent live feed. I have never had a problem and even seriously abused batteries have lasted 6/7 years without failure.
Stephen
Post #649529 11th Sep 2017 8:39am
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ChrisCM



Member Since: 10 Jun 2013
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black
Baz8046 wrote:
The Ctek indicator will fit in a Td5 dash if you don't have electric windows.
Saves having to get to the battery when it needs a charge.




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That's very neat, unfortunately no spare switch blanks! 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black.
Post #649709 11th Sep 2017 9:37pm
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Pickles



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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Balvaig wrote:
The battery is charging in an enclosed space every time you start and drive the car. The CTEK is not a rapid charger, and as Blackwolf says the battery is / should be vented anyway.

I have a '13 Puma.
Could it be charged with my Ctek via the cig lighter socket?
Pickles.
Post #649714 11th Sep 2017 9:50pm
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ChrisCM



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I would say no, unless your cig lighter socket is permanently live. It's not on my 2010 Puma. 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black.
Post #649717 11th Sep 2017 9:52pm
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Bobbyg



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Hi Chris cm I note you have a volt metre on the dash ,is that on a switched live,or on its own switch.
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Post #663943 13th Nov 2017 1:46pm
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ChrisCM



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Baz8046, a question for you I think? 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black.
Post #663960 13th Nov 2017 3:58pm
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