Charging QP battery in situ

[Wanderer]

Flat again - time, lack of use, remote working, odd short trip, is it advisable or even possible to charge the battery without having to yank it out of the cubby-hole and ruining my nails?

Chaps did it for jump start on the ferry last time so I think it is - any tips/caveats/warnings?

 

[daverichardson]

Yes
I used to charge mine without too much problem.
The +ive crocodile clip attaches to the clamp. Not a great fit and can be awkward to get to
Same for the -ive clamp but easier to get at.
I managed successfully to keep mine on trickle
I think too that one of the terminal posts on the top plastic tray thingy is also usable but I never tried this
My nail varnish was un damaged

 

[midlifecrisis]

Agreed, it's OK to charge with the battery in situ.
It removes the chances of you drinking the acid but watch that you don't put the charger clamps on your nipples.

Two H&S messages in one post.

 

[stevepen]

When do they normally go to too flat to start? I’m on 3 weeks so far not moved just a solar charger fitted. If it’s say 4 weeks to not starting I’ll test it next week if the charger is up to the job.


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[CatmanV2]

Totally fine, @Wanderer . Watch the nipples

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[RoaryRati]

We leave ours on the Ctek the whole time now since it went flat in 3 days and its not being used much. The ctek even comes with an adapter which clips onto the clamps so its easy to connect.

 

[Devonboy]

I have wired a cteck cable to the battery so I can just connect it up when its in the garage..

 

[Wanderer]

I have a Halfords one, it has little round flat connectors - are they the same as on CTEK?

 

[Devonboy]

I have a Halfords one, it has little round flat connectors - are they the same as on CTEK?

Yup..link here...Ctek battery cable

 

[Wanderer]

Like this...?

 

[redsonnylee]

For the last 15 years I’ve always left mine connected to a Ctek if not using for more than a week.

 

[Wanderer]

Yup..link here...Ctek battery cable

The one I have, the eyelets are too small for car battery and the connection to the charger is different. I'll check Halfords for a larger dia. one or just spunk up for a CTEK

 

[CatmanV2]

They don't connect to the terminals direct, but normally to one of the other connections, of which there are often many.

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[Wanderer]

They don't connect to the terminals direct, but normally to one of the other connections, of which there are often many.

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Hmm, were are they? Mine's a Yasuya battery or whatever it's called....

 

[Gazcw]

They don't connect to the terminals direct, but normally to one of the other connections, of which there are often many.

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Yeah mine are connected to the smaller terminals on the battery connectors.

 

[allandwf]

I just leave the Croc clips to socket lead, that comes with the ctek, connected. Saves faffing around with bolts.

 

[CatmanV2]

Hmm, were are they? Mine's a Yasuya battery or whatever it's called....

Normally there is / are a chunk of stuff connected. A photo would help.

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[bigsteve]

My came with a ctek charger from new with connections already on the battery, just plug it in. I leave it connected at all the time when not using for more than a week or so and all through winter.

 

[Gazcw]

Hmm, were are they? Mine's a Yasuya battery or whatever it's called....

 

[Wanderer]

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Cheers. Looks obvious now and makes me look a total numpty! Tomorrows job!