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Old 13-11-06, 11:19 AM   #1
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Default how much should i be paying

for a trickle charger?

anybody recommend one they use?

thank you all very kindly in advance

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Old 13-11-06, 11:25 AM   #2
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You want an optimate IMHO...

IIRC about £30 - £35

Its what Liz and I use, so does my dad and brother.

HTH
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Old 13-11-06, 11:29 AM   #3
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excellent. many thank you's

shoulda just sent you a PM really! saved peeps reading this.....
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Old 13-11-06, 12:03 PM   #4
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You want an optimate IMHO...

IIRC about £30 - £35

Its what Liz and I use, so does my dad and brother.

HTH
Same here - have used one for 6 years and have never had any battery problems with my bikes.
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Old 13-11-06, 12:16 PM   #5
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£30 from ebay
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Old 13-11-06, 01:47 PM   #6
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Excuse the stupidity, but why do you guys need these? Is it because you don't use your bikes over winter? If so, what is deal - remove the battery, hook it up, come back when it's summer?

Reason for stupidity - Have always riding over winter before - a little unsure as to what to do, as this winter I'll be doing little/no riding!
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Old 13-11-06, 01:51 PM   #7
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22.50 from the bikeshow this year, and 25 quid for my dads one last year
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Old 13-11-06, 01:53 PM   #8
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Excuse the stupidity, but why do you guys need these? Is it because you don't use your bikes over winter? If so, what is deal - remove the battery, hook it up, come back when it's summer?

Reason for stupidity - Have always riding over winter before - a little unsure as to what to do, as this winter I'll be doing little/no riding!
Optimate enables you to keep the battery topped up whilst it is still on the bike.

This time of year I do not ride the bike quite as much, so I leave it in the garage connected to the Optimate. Some alarms drain batteries, so it solves any problems there. Much better for your bike than starting it of a couple of minutes once a week.

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Old 13-11-06, 02:20 PM   #9
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Excuse the stupidity, but why do you guys need these? Is it because you don't use your bikes over winter? If so, what is deal - remove the battery, hook it up, come back when it's summer?

Reason for stupidity - Have always riding over winter before - a little unsure as to what to do, as this winter I'll be doing little/no riding!
I CONNECTED THE BIT YOU GET WITH IT SO 1 OR 2 TIMES A WEEK I JUST CONECT IT UP & LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT...sorry for shouting

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