Braille Battery Charge ?

[Clubber]

Hey everyone,

I just got back from an Italian Road trip and decided to take the Z4 Coupé for the trip so the CSL was sleeping for 10 days connected to a Black&Decker trickle charger.
Today, I decided to take her for a spin but battery was dead although connected to charger. Is this normal ? I know they don't last as long as OEM battery without a charger but even losing power with a charger was dissapoonting.
Does Braille batteries have a different system to charge or am I doing something wrong ?

Thanks,

[select]

Hi,

Don't have a lithium battery yet, i am still using that old fat heavy thing that came with the car :whistle:. But from what i've gathered you need to use a special lithium charger.

Not sure if your Black & Decker is for lithium batteries?
If it is, and your battery is still dead.. then i am lost.

[rstoughy]

I use an Oxford Maximiser battery conditioner on mine and it's been fine for the couple of months I've had it fitted.

Mine has 3 settings, Motorbike, Caravan & Car. I just leave it on Car and it works away in the background.

[Clubber]

I think I found the reason for the problem. Accidentally I left the setting at 6V instead of 12V on the charger :banghead:
Switched back to 12v after a drive, will check next week if it works.

[Mike R]

D'oh!

[Clubber]

D'oh!

Tell me about it. I felt so stupid when my mechanic came to jumpstart the car.

[cslsuperfan]

Tell me about it. I felt so stupid when my mechanic came to jumpstart the car.

Clubber, you're not alone. last summer i drove out of the garage with my CTEK charger still attached to the battery!!

[Clubber]

Clubber, you're not alone. last summer i drove out of the garage with my CTEK charger still attached to the battery!!

hahaha. That's even better :)

[glendog74]

Clubber, you're not alone. last summer i drove out of the garage with my CTEK charger still attached to the battery!!

Snap! I did the same earlier this year and had to buy another charger... :banghead: :banghead:

I now wrap the old crocodile clips onto the steering wheel to remind me to disconnect the new charger before setting off, lol! :hahaha:

[Clubber]

Snap! I did the same earlier this year and had to buy another charger... :banghead: :banghead:

I now wrap the old crocodile clips onto the steering wheel to remind me to disconnect the new charger before setting off, lol! :hahaha:

That's why I use the sig. lighter to charge rather than cables on the battery.

[shimmy]

Clubber, you're not alone. last summer i drove out of the garage with my CTEK charger still attached to the battery!!

OMG



Snap! I did the same earlier this year and had to buy another charger... :banghead: :banghead:

I now wrap the old crocodile clips onto the steering wheel to remind me to disconnect the new charger before setting off, lol! :hahaha:

Luckily in your job you don't have to be precise or exact or avoid any incidents or anything :thumbs:

[Bounce]

OMG





Luckily in your job you don't have to be precise or exact or avoid any incidents or anything :thumbs::hahaha::hahaha:

[glendog74]

Luckily in your job you don't have to be precise or exact or avoid any incidents or anything :thumbs:

Lol! :smokin: