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Do most Morgan owners keep their cars on trickle? All of my 'fun' cars have been on trickle whilst in the garage and I would imagine I'd like to keep my yet acquired Morgan on one too.
From previous posts, it seems that the battery is a little awkward to access (I realise many do it through the cig lighter). I have my Mog on trickle charge (conditioner) whenever it's not in daily use, a week without the conditioner can be enough time to have an effect, I run mine through a cigarette socket I installed behing the dash.
Steve L.
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N22 MOG
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What Austin is that then Simon?  Steve, I used to have an Optimate. That failed just outside of warranty. The Ctek was cheaper and seems to be a better unit altogether... Cheers,
Graham (G4FUJ)
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I use an Optimate, which is fixed to the garage wall.
It has an extension lead which allows me to keep either my 4/4 or bike charged.
Bud
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Like most everybody else i use a CTEK. but I have fitted the extra extension lead. This has a rectangular dashboard fitting but have made up a bracket that screws to the rear bulkhead so i can plug it in by putting my hand under the tonneau or hood just by undoing a couple of press studs or turnbuckles.
The other end is permanently hardwired to the battery and has an in line fuse. takes a few seconds to connect.
1993 T16 +4 Lancia Blue.
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Can I safely trickle charge the battery through the cigarette lighter or do I need a direct lead to the battery terminals
I don't care how cold it is, we're having the roof down.
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Again CTEK - seems excellent. Can also get an adaptor that you can charge via the in car power (aka ciggy lighter) if you battery is not easy access etc.
Richard
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Purchased and sorted, thanks everyone.
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Out of curiosity generated by this thread I went to look and see what the factory had supplied. It is the Banner AccuGuard Car. You can find it in their folder for chargers hereThey supplied it with a cigarette lighter adaptor, cable with alligator clips and a cable for direct connect to the battery terminals. Since it comes from a battery manufacturer I suppose Banner are the suppliers of batteries to Morgan.
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MeyerMog - There are conflicting views on this -- many use the cig socket without any issues. I tried that route and it blew the fuse for it and the sidelights so I now use a connection hard wired through an in-line fuse direct to the battery. To a degree "you takes your chances", you may be one of the lucky ones that can use the cig socket without problems.
I too use a c-tek charger - I've used them successfully for yonks with bikes and cars.
Cheers!
Robbie
2021 Plus Four -- Helga
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I used the Ctek on the lighter socket of the Plus 4 SS and it worked fine and without issue; however, like Robbie, I've heard mixed reports.
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