Battery Charging.

Ive read the manual and it specifically states that you must disconnect the battery before charging it.

Now when my car isnt being used say for a couple of weeks I put on a trickle charger just to keep the battery fully topped up, I use the type that can be left connected and it will keep the battery fully charged and also exercise it too.
It only charges at maximum of 2 amps.

Does anyone use this type of charger on a FL2 without disconnecting the battery? so preventing the need to reset things after reconnection, mines a 2014 model by the way.

My New MINI which I also do this method of charging on without disconnection has no problems at all and the manual does say its ok to do provided the charger doesnt input more than around 2amp slow charge, more than this and damage to the electronic can occur.

I am assuming the FL will be the same with no problem at such a slow low amp charge being left connected up, and when they refer to must be disconnected they mean for fast/rapid high amp chargers it has to be disconnected.

So I thought I would ask if anyone does this without problems?

I have never disconnected a battery to charge it. Did you know that if your car has a stop/start facility you should not use an ordinary charger but a CTEK type as the battery used is designed for stop/start vehicles

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It sounds like OP has a smart charger,I put mine on frequently and never disconnect the battery.

Also Lidl sometimes have a charger about £15 some say it's the same as Ctec and may even be made by them.

Thanks for the reply, yes mine is a smart charger so is probably ok then, as said I use it on the MINI with a stop start system and it doesnt affect anything.
Ive not looked at the battery yet, but the BMWs as far as I know have gel batteries when stop start is fitted, so I was told some time back, dont know if LR do yet?

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but the BMWs as far as I know have gel batteries when stop start is fitted, so I was told some time back, dont know if LR do yet?

Oki thanks

ive got a smart charger and its does AGM batteries so it says, and you can leave it connected so it maintains the battery at full health, looks like its ok then.

unless your going away for a extended period why bother charging? if your batteries on the way out just buy a new battery a lot time effective and reliable than repeatedly charging a battery. At work
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I also found one of these very handy

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Not only tells the battery charge but with engine running above tick over will show if the alternater is putting out 14 volts as well Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner

chicken george wrote:

unless your going away for a extended period why bother charging?

Yes I do I go away and work in Beijing for a 3 month stint every now the then.
They have Freelanders out there too loads of them, but no caravans.

Are you sure they are Land Rover Freelanders and not Land Wind Freeloaders ? (cheaper Chinese copy)

I saw the Top Gear about the copies it's scandalous what they get away with.

realspeed wrote:

I also found one of these very handy

Not only tells the battery charge but with engine running above tick over will show if the alternater is putting out 14 volts as well

RogB wrote:

Are you sure they are Land Rover Freelanders and not Land Wind Freeloaders ? (cheaper Chinese copy)

I know what you mean, no they do have genuine Freelanders, I dont mean Sang Song Ding Dongs, they have those too though.
They all have chinese name badges on them like !"^:#@

Fl2, I've used a charger whilst the battery was connected. No problem.
Battery was discharging when leaving the car unlocked