supraGZaerotop Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) wondering about getting one of these for the garage, from time to time i find myself not using the car as much as id like, weather or work etc and basically, sometimes, its just me being lazy but sometimes i havint started the car for up to 2 weeks and the battery runs down to 8v or so and it wont start, just clicks, i do normallly use the car at least 1 a week and so its not a problem but just seen them on ebay etc for about £5 and wondering if they are a good buy so il not have to worry about leaving the car parked up in the garage for 2 weeks etc. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-VOLT-TRICKLE-BATTERY-CHARGER-12V-CARAVAN-CAR-BIKE-QUAD-MOTORHOME-ETC-/300739112270?pt=UK_Recovery_Tools&hash=item460572ad4e are they ok to use? i mean with an alarm on etc, ive got a cliffford g5 and just wondering if anyone is uses them and how they find them, can you close the bonnet Edited February 16, 2013 by supraGZaerotop (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Get a CTEK, I've used them for years with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Been using an Optimate charger on my car for years. Usually gets left on and forgotten about if I am not using the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 thanks for that jamie, just looked them up on ebay, £50, sounds like a nice bit a kit, think this may be the one. Get a CTEK, I've used them for years with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 thanks steve, this also looks good, same sort of price as the ctek , so whats the best?Been using an Optimate charger on my car for years. Usually gets left on and forgotten about if I am not using the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Veilsidedan Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 +1 for ctek they are spot on. I bought mine from demon tweeks. I would go for at least the 5 stage charger because u can leave it on all year round if u like and its completely safe. Also its got a handy little wire u attach to the terminals and mount the end somewhere easy to get to like ur windscreen scuttle panel and then simply plug it in when ur home. I would be lost without mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 sounds good thanks+1 for ctek they are spot on. I bought mine from demon tweeks. I would go for at least the 5 stage charger because u can leave it on all year round if u like and its completely safe. Also its got a handy little wire u attach to the terminals and mount the end somewhere easy to get to like ur windscreen scuttle panel and then simply plug it in when ur home. I would be lost without mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 ctek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Had my CTEK nearly 2 years fantastic bit of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Which CTEK are you guys using ? I assume these can be used with the battery still connected to the car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I leave the do-luck on charge all the time its parked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Been using an Optimate charger on my car for years. Usually gets left on and forgotten about if I am not using the car. Same here, great piece of kit and the car is plugged into it in the garage for months at a time without issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Which CTEK are you guys using ? I assume these can be used with the battery still connected to the car ? It is, but the one I bought they don't sell anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Get a CTEK, I've used them for years with no issues. This. Got mine a couple a couple of years ago and it has been a life saver. Our car can regularly go a couple of months without being used. The charger is kept in a tupperware tub underneath the car as it is only IP22 rated so not ideal for open weather conditions. It does withstand frost well though. We have the old XS 3600 but they have changed the names of them now, the new one is a 3.6 or something like that. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 This. Got mine a couple a couple of years ago and it has been a life saver. Our car can regularly go a couple of months without being used. The charger is kept in a tupperware tub underneath the car as it is only IP22 rated so not ideal for open weather conditions. It does withstand frost well though. We have the old XS 3600 but they have changed the names of them now, the new one is a 3.6 or something like that. H. This is the one I have too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Thanks for the replies, here's a link to the CTEK MXS 5.0 charger/conditioner. http://www.ctek-chargers.com/?gclid=CLLjxJX9qLYCFUbKtAodd1UAcg Halfords stock them for £64.99 so i shall be popping down there later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 http://www.amazon.co.uk/CTEK-Multi-Functional-4-Stage-Battery-Charger/dp/B004TLF4PC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1364803163&sr=8-2 Amazon have the 3.6 for £42.00 which is similar to what I paid a couple of years back. Whether the expensive ones are better in any way I am not sure. I just kept away from the really cheap ones. The slower the battery re-charges the better in my book. They are now IP65 ehich is a good standard of weather proofing but it won't stand being submerged in a puddle. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Thanks for the link H The difference is what each charger can look after and charge the 3.6 will charge up to 75a/h where the 5.0 will go up to 110a/h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adarmo Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I bought a 5.0 as 5v really isn't that much but will obviously charge faster than the 3.6 only cost about £8 more and had 8 rather than 4 stages. Got mine off Ebay approx £54 and it's managed everything from my bike to my diesel van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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