Battery charging on XFR-S?
#1
Battery charging on XFR-S?
I have a 2015 XFR-S which has the battery monitoring equipment on the negative post of the battery. I have tried to maintain using my old Optimate 3 SP but this only 'charges' for 15 minutes or so before going green which indicates charged (which it isn't). I didn't earth it to the battery either but used a bolt at the bottom of the boot to earth it.
Is the Optimate unsuitable and should I just get myself a CTEK MXS 5.0 instead?
I'm constantly getting the 'low battery' warnings which are probably correct as I don't use the car much and when I do, it's usually only a short trip.
Any help or suggestions welcome.
Is the Optimate unsuitable and should I just get myself a CTEK MXS 5.0 instead?
I'm constantly getting the 'low battery' warnings which are probably correct as I don't use the car much and when I do, it's usually only a short trip.
Any help or suggestions welcome.
#3
The manual states 'The battery must be disconnected and removed from the vehicle before charging.'
I don't want to do anything harmful!!
#6
Note there is a difference between "Battery charger" and "Battery maintainer" Batt Maintainers can be hooked to the battery while its still in the car they will cycle on and off while regulating current flow (Amps) in accordance with the batterys state of charge (Voltage) Battery chargers if optioned (most stay on until you turn them off), will only cycle from on to off and do max charging ALL THE TIME. this is why the battery needs to come out of the car for CHARGING.
My 4yo $22 battery charger/ maintainer.
Charger is hooked to Higgins any time he sits for more than 2 days..<br/>
My 4yo $22 battery charger/ maintainer.
Charger is hooked to Higgins any time he sits for more than 2 days..<br/>
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This is exactly the way mine is connected.
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Note their is a difference between "Battery charger" and "Battery maintainer" Batt Maintainers can be hooked to the battery while its still in the car they will cycle on and off while regulating current flow (Amps) in accordance with the batterys state of charge (Voltage) Battery chargers if optioned, will only cycle from on to off and do max charging ALL THE TIME. this is why the battery needs to come out of the car for CHARGING.
No, the Jaguar recommended method is to connect the positive of the maintainer to the positive of the battery and the negative of the maintainer to a designated ground point which should be in your manual, usually the closest to the battery.
This is exactly the way mine is connected.
This is exactly the way mine is connected.
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