Charging R35 Battery Help

[Sammy-qld]

Hey guys, since my GTR isn't a daily driver anymore I'm looking for the best way to charge the car battery to keep it topped up.

The garage I have work on the car say to not hook up a standard top up charger as it could short circuit and brick the car and its internal computer.

Is there anything to watch for by disconnecting power to the car for 2 days while the battery is unplugged from the car and hooked up to a standard charger?

Please anyone have a clue on this i'm completely lost on what to use.

Thanks

[GTR32G]

I have always used a trickle charger on mine with no problems..

Something like this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CTEK-XS0-8-TRICKLE-BATTERY-CHARGER-12V-CAR-MOTOR-BIKE-ATV-REPLACES-XS800-COMFORT-/300928008547?_trksid=p2054897.l4275#ht_3726wt_1170

[turboadam]

Mine has been a week end only car for the last 6 months and no dramas re battery. Maybe you just need a new battery??

[Wardski]

Use a Ctek charger. best in the business. My GTR is a weekend warrior, I drive then leave it connected during the week.

[Wardski]

Better off getting the 8 stage Ctek so that you know the battery has been cycled properly, then kept in maintenance mode..

MXS 5.0 v1 is what I would recommend.

I also have a Ctek battery level LED indicator strapped to my battery which has a Ctek female connector for easy charging and monitoring.

I have always used a trickle charger on mine with no problems..

Something like this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CTEK-XS0-8-TRICKLE-BATTERY-CHARGER-12V-CAR-MOTOR-BIKE-ATV-REPLACES-XS800-COMFORT-/300928008547?_trksid=p2054897.l4275#ht_3726wt_1170

[Sammy-qld]

Sweet thanks guys that a huge help I ordered a Ctek MXS 5.0 v1 looks like a good charger.

[MJR35]

Guys, I just bought one from Repco.. They have it on sale this month until 28th July for $99. I agree Ward its a beauty !!!

[TTR34]

Thanks for the heads up on the sale. Will that charger be ok to charge deep cycle?

[Sammy-qld]

Got mine on Ebay.com.au for $77 free postage. Arrived 2 days later in Queensland now to test this thing out.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281068198571?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

[JDM_R32_R35]

I have the old CTE\k XS3600 + comfort charger. Works fine.

[JSFF35]

Been using CTEK chargers for at least 6 years now without any problems EXCEPT when I did exactly what the instructions tell you not to do and plugged the charger into the power supply and then connected it to the battery and killed it dead . Make sure you read the instructions as some models have several charging modes. I have one car with an Optima battery that has been on the maintenance cycle for most of the last 6 years and the battery seems as good as new.