Battery Maintenance

[Andy_IS200]

Since I travel a lot, My IS spends times indoors waiting for me to return.

Does anyone know of a good Battery conditioner that can be used to keep the Battery in tip-top condition while I'm off abroad??

Andy

[sholao]

The advise I've been given in the past is if you are going to leave your car for a long time (30days +) is disconnect Battery and get it charged and then store.

I've left my car parked on the street for 2 weeks without any problems.

[Blue Thunder]

The best to get is something called an airflow Battery conditioner. You can get it from Demon Tweeks. It plugs to the mains and the car Battery and tops up the Battery as and when it calls for it.

It is safe and does not "overcharge" the Battery or degrade its condition. They cost about £40. A pal of mine uses one on his E Type which he only drives on high days and holidays. The Battery is always top notch when he needs the car.

Check this:- http://www.unicornmotor.com/airflow__battery_conditioner.htm

[trevorx]

I agree, these type of chargers are very good. They're often used on bikes for the exact same reason as the E type above .... if only we had more sun we wouldn't need things like this !

[Andy_IS200]

Originally posted by Blue Thunder

The best to get is something called an airflow battery conditioner. You can get it from Demon Tweeks. It plugs to the mains and the car battery and tops up the battery as and when it calls for it.

It is safe and does not "overcharge" the battery or degrade its condition. They cost about £40. A pal of mine uses one on his E Type which he only drives on high days and holidays. The battery is always top notch when he needs the car.

Check this:- http://www.unicornmotor.com/airflow__battery_conditioner.htm

Thanks guys, I'll give the guys at Demon a call, hopefully this will save my baby from having a flat Battery when I return from abroad. I had looked at the bike ones before but they hadn't enough grunt to deal with the Battery power requirements of the IS.

Nice one

Andy