I’ve already got one of these for another car and pleased with it. It’s a Maypole MP7423 And is only £22 on Amazon. It was recommended by a reputable Lotus dealer who has used them for years. So I just bought another with the view of using it on the FF TDV8. However, I just noticed on the box it says for cars you to 2.5L Obviously a 4.4L diesel is a little over that! But then it also says for batteries up to 120ah? Which is in range?

So is it going to be suitable or not? Surely it’s the battery it’s charging so why does the engine size matter?

Any thoughts/opinions? Or even better experience with one of these on a FFRR?

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Can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be suitable for your intended usage.

I use a lowly old CTEK 3.6 which is rated to 120ah too. It takes a while longer than a mates CTEK 7.0 which I have also tried, but it is perfectly capable of handing the battery in my Westie. On this basis I can't see why the Maypole isn't up to the job. Current: FF Westminster money pit

Gone:
RRS 4.2 SC
RRS 3.6 TDV8
FL2 TD4

Good thing about Ctek is if you have towing electrics then you get an adaptor to charge the battery via tow socket
https://www.disco3.co.uk/shop/tow-electric...c-p45.html
If you have a single 7pin then adaptor won’t work. Either twin 7 or the 13 pin works a treat  Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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I did see those and they do one for the SAE type connector that is on the maypole chargers. I do have the twin plug at the back too. I was going to get one but then thought just hard wiring to the battery and having it poking through the bonnet by the windscreen underneath the lip would be preferable to routing around under the back of the car each time I want to connect or disconnect. So far it’s working well like that.

I had a quick look on Amazon and could only find a MP7423A at £22.99 or a MP7423 at £36.59. Is it the “A” your referring to?. Might get one actually

This is the one.....

Maypole 7423A Battery Charger Auto Electronic 4A 12V https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009A83P1E/ref...4Db83T5A1X

TVM.