Trickle charging

mackharry · Post by **mackharry** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:14 pm

Anyone got any advice on trickle charging? I only use my zed at the weekend but due to the weather its sat there for 3 weeks unused and this looks like it might be the case for the foreseeable. I've read that there is somewhere in the engine compartment to attach a charger rather than straight to the battery. It had a new battery in August as the previous one died and the car went into limp mode, luckily it was still under warranty so the garage sorted it, I want to avoid this happening again as I've heard it's expensive if it has to go into a dealer to reset. Any advice appreciated. Thanks

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:32 pm

Yes on the E85 there are two studs in the engine bay one, the earth, on the passenger side about halfway back and one , the positive, on the bulkhead about a third the way across from the passenger side. I have a tracker fitted, which drains the battery, but also txt me when it needs charging. I generally put mine on charge after two weeks, if not driven.

BRC · Post by **BRC** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:36 pm

Inside the engine bay there are two points to connect a charger. One (the negative) is on the near side spring turret and looks like a nut unconnected to anything. The other is just in front of the bulkhead and will likely be concealed by a plastic cover. Simply connect your trickle charger of choice to these points.
Some on here will advocate the use of CTek chargers but personally I have used a Lidl charger for the last 6 years and it has worked faultlessly. Whatever you connect with make sure it is a "smart" charger that can be left connected indefinitely.

Just been out and photographed mine in situ:

mackharry · Post by **mackharry** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:22 pm

Thanks guys, great info. Pitch black outside now but I'll have a look tomorrow

mackharry · Post by **mackharry** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 5:01 pm

Found the charging point and the nut/stud for the neg. once again many thanks guys, this site is a fantastic resource for us less technical individuals!

Kevoz4 · Post by **Kevoz4** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:01 am

+1 for the Lidl chargers, I’ve had a couple for 5 years and had no problems and they are cheap enough to replace.

earthdweller · Post by **earthdweller** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:34 pm

BRC wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:36 pm Inside the engine bay there are two points to connect a charger. One (the negative) is on the near side spring turret and looks like a nut unconnected to anything. The other is just in front of the bulkhead and will likely be concealed by a plastic cover. Simply connect your trickle charger of choice to these points.
Some on here will advocate the use of CTek chargers but personally I have used a Lidl charger for the last 6 years and it has worked faultlessly. Whatever you connect with make sure it is a "smart" charger that can be left connected indefinitely.

Just been out and photographed mine in situ:

I have both the ctek and the Lidl one both of the job

I kind of prefer the ctek and that’s on the zed

The Lidl one is one a lawn tractor and works just fine

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