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Old Jan 22nd, 2021, 10:20   #1
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Hi folks

I'm in the market for a new battery charger. I've seen a few threads (which I can't find now) stating that if playing around with vida, it's best to have a battery charger connected.

Does anyone have a recommendation for the current rating of the charger? I presume a 2A charger won't be sufficient, but on the other hand, if I go for a 12A charger, will it make anything go pop?

Normally I'd just go for the big one, but I'd normally charge the battery outside of the car.

Cheers guys
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I'm also looking, but turns out, it's either c**p or very expensive... Did you find something suitable? If so, we could discuss them here. I did take a look at Amazon, but as I said, very expensive and the reviews aren't good either...

Maybe someone has something like that in use and could talk about personal experience.
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Try CREk, not cheap but cheaper than a new battery!
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Try CREk, not cheap but cheaper than a new battery!
Can't say that, because this is exactly my problem. A CTEK with power supply (for use with VIDA) is around EUR 190.-, and the reviews are not very good. Seems they work just a little bit over the guarantee time and fail directly afterwards.

A new battery is around EUR 100.- tops, and should hold up longer than the two years.

I don't need a battery charger per-se, I already have two of those. What they can't do is supplying constant power for longer working with eg. VIDA...
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Argos has a basic 12A charger for £32. No good for stop/start cars or fancy batteries but should be more than good enough for my needs.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8096...charger:1:24:2

Does up to 160Ah... Need to go check my battery first.

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Magnificent it's not for going to the moon, or for Donalds hair dryer
my charger is gelacid from the junk shop and I don't use it for vida
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Hi folks

I'm in the market for a new battery charger. I've seen a few threads (which I can't find now) stating that if playing around with vida, it's best to have a battery charger connected.

Does anyone have a recommendation for the current rating of the charger? I presume a 2A charger won't be sufficient, but on the other hand, if I go for a 12A charger, will it make anything go pop?

Normally I'd just go for the big one, but I'd normally charge the battery outside of the car.

Cheers guys
volvo specs are 40A , a general adjustable voltage DC power supply would do the job set to 14.5V
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Thanks very much. I'll get shopping.
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After a bit of looking around, I've just got a 45A charger. Cheapest place I could find it was on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Röhr-Batter...1525456&sr=8-1

I saved £20 and bought a used one (in very good condition aparently)
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