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Came across this and thought it was a good idea for those that have a 2nd car that comes out every so often.

When it does come out there should be no messing with chargers

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?Mod ... 2#overview

Ps.

Or if you're local you could always give me a spare set of keys

Nice idea unless the car is parked in a garage

ah ha! !

Cable is 2.7 m long! !

You could put it in the garage window or fix it on the outside and run it to the car.

Or plug the car into the trickle charger in the garage.

It looks a good idea and I often thought about getting one for my TVR that would drain the battery in 3 days when left standing. I went with the trickle charger...

You've over looked one major floor with that in the UK ..... we dont get any sun

Dave

MarkB wrote:Or plug the car into the trickle charger in the garage.

It looks a good idea and I often thought about getting one for my TVR that would drain the battery in 3 days when left standing. I went with the trickle charger...

lol, forgot about a charger

Ok, if it's in a garage with "Mains" power then use a charger.

If it's in a garage with no power or outside then go with the solar charger.

Is the cigarette lighter "live" when the ignition is switched off? Cos if it's a switched circuit then it ain't gonna work.

Paul

derdle wrote:Is the cigarette lighter "live" when the ignition is switched off?

Mine's live all the time

Audi use those on new cars so they must work. They come up on ebay occasionally.

Never used mine so I wouldn't know...hence the question. Seems to be a reasonable solution for when the car is parked at airports....it's always flat when I come back! Might get one myself.

Paul

derdle wrote:Might get one myself.

Great, I was thinking I'd posted a silly gadget that was no good to man or beast.

I've just got to get myself a weekend toy now so i can buy a solar charger

I'll have a word with the boss tonight

david7m wrote:You've over looked one major floor with that in the UK ..... we dont get any sun

Dave

They are still not getting this valid point

ScottyBoy wrote:

david7m wrote:You've over looked one major floor with that in the UK ..... we dont get any sun

Dave

They are still not getting this valid point

True, but we don't like to get involved in the details

DavidT wrote:Audi use those on new cars so they must work. They come up on ebay occasionally.

David, this is why they come up on Ebay LOL