Oxford Oximiser

[Clazzer]

Does anyone use one of these?

Purchased one a while ago and have only used it twice as the weather has got colder and my battery is 3 years old and starting to weaken.  Each time I have used it I have connected it the night before only to have a flat battery in the morning?  I have the charging lead hard wired to the battery with the correct ends on the correct terminals.

Now I know that my battery is ready for replacement and I'll source one shortly but my first question is;

1.  Why would connecting the trickle charger seem to drain the battery more than not having it connected?
2.  Can anyone recommend a good battery supplier (online ideally)

All of the YUASA batteries I've seen are north of £110 which seems a little steep considering there are various others ranging between £50-£100.

What can you guys recommend, not fussed if it is going to be around £120 for a YUASA.  I've read on here that someone stated that the YUASA have a 3 year life and other much cheaper ones offer only a 2 year life. 

New to this battery schnizzle as I only started riding last year.

(I'm a late developer, but my mum says I'm a speshul boy)

Thanks in advance 

[Wavey Dave]

I have an oximiser always found it spot on.
I have always found motobat to be a good value battery.

[Matlock]

Sounds like a faulty charger, I've used Optimate for years and never had a problem. I'll second what Wavey Dave says about Motobatt, I've used one on one of my other bikes and it's been good. A lot cheaper than some of the alternatives too.

[Hartley]

Ive used Optimate for many years and whilst batteries do eventually die my 18 yr old XJR is on its 3rd so i cant complain. I Googled Oxford Oximiser and it would seem there are people who have issues with them. More likely a faulty charger than a particular problem with the Oximiser would be my guess as demonstrated by Wavey Dave.

[Clazzer]

Cheers gents, does look like it's faulty.  I'll give it one more try when I know there is charge in the battery and then if it does the same I'll get another for what they cost.

Motobatt, gotcha 👍

[KLC]

When getting a new battery make sure its a spillproof one as its on its side , my sons bike ended up having the wrong battery fitted by a dealer