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LB Charging

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:25 pm
by dandemann8
I was thinking of cutting the crocodile clips off my battery charger and replacing it with a 12v Ciggie plug, so the question is with the LB now connected to my rear 12v socket if I was to plug the charger in here would this charge my LB (charger plugged into 240v) :?: I hope this make's sense :D

Re: LB Charging

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:52 pm
by francophile1947
Indeed it would :) Ciggie lighter sockets not always the most secure connection though and you'd lose the use of the socket whilst charging the battery :?

Re: LB Charging

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:51 pm
by missfixit70
Why not just run the leads through the bulkhead behind the glove box, big rubber grommet there, connect direct to battery but charge from inside, if it's the lidl type one or similar, unscrew the croc clips & you've got a couple of nice ring connectors there to connect to the battery securely. That way you can charge from inside, just plug it in, select mode & off you go 8)

Re: LB Charging

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:34 pm
by dandywarhol
If the charger output is more than 10 amps (which a discharged LB would EASILY draw, you'd end up frying the puny wires!

Re: LB Charging

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:54 pm
by dandemann8
Hi, thanks for the answers, it is the Lidl Charger I intend to use. :D

Re: LB Charging

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:56 pm
by mikexgough
built one of those in myself.... :D tops me up before I travel or when on site... :D