Best trickle charger for a 3200

[mjheathcote]

Just getting off the subject for a mo Mike.. there was a nice old Stag in an auction last Saturday that had a BMW rear diff set up.. so what's all that about..

Dave

Instead of the original triumph diff, you have two options.
Firstly the BMW diff fitted with the original Triumph subframe etc.
Secondly the complete BMW rear subframe complete with BMW trailing arms, drive shafts and rear disc brakes.
Why?
The original triumph diff can be noisey, getting a good one can be difficult.
The complete BMW rear subframe is popular for those with more powerful engines such as small block Ford/Chevy, 4.6Lt Rover, Lexus V8, engines etc and you can pick your diff ratio and have lsd if you wish too.
The donor is a BMW E30 325i normally.
Fortunately my standard diff is silent and is not putting out 200+ BHP!

 

[CatmanV2]

In Car mode, not the GlassMat (snowflake symbol) charging function. Once the green light comes on the battery is at 100% charge and the charger changes to low pulse mode.

Why is the snowflake glassmat? My CTEK said it was for cold weather.

C

 

[Needamaser]

Why is the snowflake glassmat? My CTEK said it was for cold weather.

C

I thought that it was cold weather or rapid charging?

 

[CatmanV2]

I thought that it was cold weather or rapid charging?

Don't recall the rapid charging. I've got the destructions outside I think

C

 

[Contigo]

If you RTFM you will see.

Mode 4 „12V” (14.7V/3.8A)
This mode is used for charging 12V lead-acid batteries
with a capacity greater than 14Ah under
cold conditions or for charging some AGM (Absorbent
Glass Mat) batteries with a capacity greater
than 14Ah.

 

[Contigo]

This video shows the different modes and how differently they charge.


[video=youtube;rQntWFSZ86w]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQntWFSZ86w[/video]

 

[CatmanV2]

Oooh, ta

C

 

[mjheathcote]

It is a shame they have dropped the digital display.
Here is mine I bought last year, hooked up to my Stag, showing that it is fully charged and also the battery voltage.

 

[Contigo]

It is a shame they have dropped the digital display.
Here is mine I bought last year, hooked up to my Stag, showing that it is fully charged and also the battery voltage.

Never seen that one and I've bought one every year. Bizarre!

 

[Needamaser]

Never seen that one and I've bought one every year. Bizarre!

I have one of these I bought at some point too.
Have it hooked up at the mo to a 6V battery.