Tyson Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 As the title suggests what are the best ones. Have had a look but want people opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 CTEK Multi XS3600 - 12V Battery Charger & Conditioner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUK Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Seen one for sale on the forum.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Seen one for sale on the forum.... cars under storm force cover so would be no use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 CTEK Multi XS3600 - 12V Battery Charger & Conditioner great bits of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 ta chaps will have a look at that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 CTEK Multi XS3600 - 12V Battery Charger & Conditioner I have this charger and it is terrific. It actually lives in a tupperware box underneath the car as I can get the car within 2m of my nearest electrical point. We do not have a garage and the car lives under a Stormforce4. It has around 1 metre of cable from the plug to the charger and then about 1.2 metres of lead to the clips that attach to the battery. Great product for me. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 use this with my 911, on all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Had a look and the reviews are very positive and so are your opinions of it !! Think I will get this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Had a look and the reviews are very positive and so are your opinions of it !! Think I will get this one Have you got a garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Have you got a garage? No it is under a storm force 4 on the drive, power point won't be a problem though as I can get it near our garage (dads workshop) which has power points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 No it is under a storm force 4 on the drive, power point won't be a problem though as I can get it near our garage (dads workshop) which has power points. It would have to be pretty near as the cable from the socket is 1.5m then you have the control box. You then have about 1.4 metres from the control box to the battery. I have mine coming out of our front door and then keep the controller in a plastic box under the car with some drain holes in it. The charger is ok down to about -10 degrees but is only IP22 so not particularly resistant to moisture if outside unprotected. My problem was that I needed to run the wire through the front air intake then the bonnet was not always open or the wires were in contact with the body work. I will get a pic up if you want. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 It would have to be pretty near as the cable from the socket is 1.5m then you have the control box. You then have about 1.4 metres from the control box to the battery. I have mine coming out of our front door and then keep the controller in a plastic box under the car with some drain holes in it. The charger is ok down to about -10 degrees but is only IP22 so not particularly resistant to moisture if outside unprotected. My problem was that I needed to run the wire through the front air intake then the bonnet was not always open or the wires were in contact with the body work. I will get a pic up if you want. H. Yes mate that would be a great help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 less than 3 metres, that wont even clear the supra as I have to have the rear to the garage so I can sit it snug against the fence. Our drive is not very wide unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8831/p1000323u.jpg http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1019/p1000324rc.jpg http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/7772/p1000325s.jpg If you are further away than I am or can't get the car in the right position with the battery nearest the power point then you will struggle. Another option would be to get a dedicated weather proof socket outside and run the cables under the car. Not ideal though. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I also have a XS3600: very pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manny Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I have an Oxford Maximiser which seems to be pretty similar, total cable length is about 3.4m http://www.oxford-shop.co.uk/item3271.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Just got my xs 3600 this morning will put it on on Thursday as I am using the supra Wednesday. Just reading through the instruction and this may sound like a silly question but the supras battery is negatively grounded right? And it says the negative should be attached to the chassis, where have you attached yours? Why can't you attach it to the negative terminal, again that is probably an obvious one too. Thanks for your help !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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