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Can anybody recommend a decent intelligent 20amp charger and supplier? I need it quick as I'm going on holiday this Saturday to Italy in the van.
I have a Zig cf 80 but for whatever reason it is not charging on hook up only off engine. I want to bypass the 240 side of it and just use a battery charger to charge my leisure and run the Waeco off.
Thanks in advance!

I use a "Ring" 16 Amp one, bought from my local branch of Motor World for around £35, but that was on special offer at the time. Other than it's rather odd shape, it works well enough.

E D I T = I just checked, these retail at around £75+ now

Look at dedicated leisure battery chargers they are usually fan cooled for continuous high output use, smart chargers that only radiate heat often automatically reduce their output it they become hot.
Something like plenty to chose from
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-20A-Conne ... 27e76b9aed" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-20A-Intel ... 2a382c6fe8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

30A
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-30A-Conne ... 41951a949a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Don't know if its my phone Bigherb,but all your links say the listing has been removed.

R0B wrote:Don't know if its my phone Bigherb,but all your links say the listing has been removed.

the links are working for me

Thanks Guys I've bought one of the chargers on the Ebay link - same one I had in my T4 a couple of years ago - Thought I couldn't get hold of one, as the guy I bought it off on the T4 forum (Travel Volts) is on shut down for his holiday.
I know this will do the job - just got to work out how to wire it in while keeping the 12V side of the Zig working.
I've ordered some 4mm 39Amp cable to wire the charger to the battery too.

Once again thanks for the prompt replies - life savers!

Hi NomadAd

I use a CTEK they are great and charge a flat battery in about 10 hours.
Just pick the one which suits your needs. Mine is the MXS 5.0 Test Charge.
Hope this helps.

Quote: I want to bypass the 240 side of it and just use a battery charger to charge my leisure and run the Waeco off.

Hence the need for something more substantial .... although I suggest that sort of charger (20 amps) is better suited to larger/multiple battery capacities of 200 amps plus.

Martin