Permanently mounting a trickle charger in a VF sedan

yep thats a good design...any issues encountered like the cars electronics not liking these switch mode type chargers...i just replied to another forum user and said the same thing ..then found your post reply..

 

I still use this system till today, I only duplicated it on the Caprice V only 4 weeks ago as I have the car for 7 weeks only and works very good as I have a Projector Charger next to a power point (Added more PP when needed) so its plug under the car and turn the Power point on. Also Don't disconnect anything
The VF Storm and the WN Caprice V + the other cars I have that are not used or even registered but like to start them up fortnightly.

PS the Below right rubber hanger was replaced.

 

Inside boot, Tyre removed.


Connected across the Battery, Protected by a in line 10AMP fuse. Don't disconnect anything when I charge.

 

Unless your battery has dropped a cell and is a bin job a c tek charger can restore a totally discharged battery so it should bring yours right up to full charge.Ive had a c tek 5.0 for some time now,best charger ive ever owned.
I put the ctek on my wagon roughly once a month since it only gets driven once every 1-2 weeks and the c tek has it fully charged within around 12 hours roughly.
I checked the acid level in my 7 year old factory holden battery a couple months ago and it was fine.
Highly recommend c tek

 

The wiring clip store called, they want to know if you need anymore..

 

No I get them cheap from Bunnings, Can't say the cable will come off LOL + using less of the cable supports the cable is all over the place and if this happens I wont sleep at night. Although I tried to straighten the cable out but the cable has its own mind.


PS re wrote part of it, made no sense.

 

Wow a lot of clips used

 

Great thread, was going to connect my 5.0 Ctek to the car during the covid, the Calais is not getting driven, this will help.

 

i've got this same charger and it's a godsend for the weekender that's just been sitting - i did actually contemplate some kind of permanent solution and didn't even consider the way you've done it. nice work.

 

Well the Caprice V I put the Charger on weekly it take 12-13 hours to charge up and turn off. Now that the Original 6 year old Battery. Now I bough a New one and it takes around 8 to 10 hours to charge. With the VF Storm I leave the car still for the same amount of time and it take 6 to 8 hours to go off. Yes same battery charger and system of charging on all cars yet the Caprice gobble up the power more than the Storm so work that out.

 

If only we could replace the vehicles battery and smart charging system for something much longer lasting than lead/acid, we'd not have to worry about such trivialities related to trickle chargers. Park car and a few years later jump in and she fires up without (electrical) issue

Pity 12V 100Ah LTO batteries are so much more expensive