Battery minder / conditioner when van not in use….

[dss123]

Do people use these?



I used to run a sports car that would go weeks at a time with no use… so I’d have it connected to a battery conditioner. Think it was called an “Airflow”.



It would kick in to charge the battery when needed and stop it going flat when not being used / charged by the alternator.



My van is not a daily driver and might go 2 weeks without being used. Maybe even longer between long runs.



Do people use battery minders in this situation?



Is there any technical reason why I couldn’t hook something like an Airflow up to a T6 (2018/2019)

 

[Dellmassive]

Yes. But what one you looking at?

 

[dss123]

I think I still have my Airflow… was hoping I could just use that?

 

[Anakin]

I’m new to the T6 world, but often use a battery maintainer with my Boxster. When it’s not used for that I plug mains into the T6 using a EHU adapter from my garage. I then plug a CTEK unit into one of the normal 240V sockets inside the van and plug the CTEK into one of the 12V sockets on the dash, using a Comfort cable on the CTEK. That keeps the starter battery topped up and means I can leave the T6 locked.

Cable like this

INDICATOR CIG PLUG

56-870

www.ctek.com

 

[dss123]

Thank you mate… I think I’ll get something sorted. I’m hoping my old Airflow will still do the job.