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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605   
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CTEK without a doubt.
Pricey but reliable. Amazon seem the best priced at the moment: http://www.amazon.co.uk/mn/search/?_encodi...lias%3Daps  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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17th Jul 2013 1:57pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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2nd that, I have the 3600, works fine on a dual battery set up
I found a seller on ebay and got a package of charger, 12v lighter socket adaptor, crok clip adapter and eyelet adaptor all for about £45 |
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17th Jul 2013 2:07pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Unless you've got it stored inside, how about a solar panel? With a bit of thought, you could even have it permanently fitted so you wouldn't even need to unplug anything. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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17th Jul 2013 2:30pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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good idea LRA, but if you have it stored outside, someone could come along an take the panel (or the truck too)
have you got a panel on yours ? What would be your recommendation ? something from Maplin or something more sophisticated ? |
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17th Jul 2013 3:12pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Well yes, but on that basis nobody would ever bolt anything to their Land Rovers.
I don't have a panel on mine as it's used daily. Something in the 10-15w range from Maplin would be more than adequate though, I'd have thought. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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17th Jul 2013 3:21pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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I use both a CTEK and a solar panel.
The CTEK socket is permanently wired to the vehicle, and a bought a 2nd CTEK plug which I have modified to fit the solar panel, so I can use both. I use the mains electric when it's in my garage which has mains connection, but I also have a garage with no mains connection so then I use the sloar panel... The CTEK adapter in the vehicle also has a "comfort indicator" so I can see the condition of the battery. The solar panel is a 13.5w (IIRC) from Maplin...very similar to this: http://www.maplin.co.uk/solar-powered-12v-...ger-217850 CTEK thread here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17923.html?highlight=ctek Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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17th Jul 2013 3:25pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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When I tried a Maplin solar panel, I found it didn't work too well. I subsequently think it was because I needed a diode in the circuit to prevent the panel discharging the battery when their is no sun.
Is this the case..? Cheers Simon |
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17th Jul 2013 4:20pm |
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| sense of adventure Member Since: 11 Nov 2011 Location: warwickshire Posts: 147 
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Come to billing and have a look at my set up on my car and the "visible" working show demo unit I have just fitted out in mobile centres trailer and the speaker 110, we have gone to town to make everything understandable. My car has the panel etc etc in a real world format.
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17th Jul 2013 4:31pm |
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| ti-fat-man Member Since: 08 Feb 2009 Location: Bedford Posts: 517 
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folks cheers for the replies...
I've ordered a CTEK MXS 7.0 and another comfort lead jobbie. Amazon was my friend and should be here today. thanks for the techie know-how, just need to source one of those 5m extension leads, from the garage to the truck. See some you guys hopefully next friday at Billing. We normally pitch in Teal Meadow, near a little stream. (3x lightweight V8's, 1x white USW, 1x corris grey 90 hard top) Cheers Al. |
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19th Jul 2013 11:00am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 
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You could also connect it like in belows. No need to open battery compartment, or even the door for that matter
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic20342.html?highlight=ctek You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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