Thread: Trickle Chargers

I have a "CTEK multi XS4000 which I find quite good but it is 12volt only but CTEK also Do a 6 V or a Dual unit from memory.

I use a ''Battery Fighter' only puts out about 1 amp,,

I have the same as UncleHo. Have found the CTEK pretty good for just about anything. Also very lightweight & compact. Take it with me on trips just in case ..............

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I've got the 7 amp C-tek. Recommended, but Not Cheap. Excellent 2nd choice are the JAYCAR look-a-likes. From unreliable memory, they sell 6/12 volt ones.
Since you're only 'float' charging, any Multi-stage unit around 2 Amp would be more than amp-le.

On our tractor shed which doesn't have electricity connected i have a solar panel and just clip a lead with a couple of crocodile clips onto the battery. We have three tractors and a ute garaged there so i just swap the lead around ever few days. It has always worked well.
Where we have power connected i have a couple of mains power trickle chargers on Kambrook timers and just rotate them around the vehicles garaged there. They are only on for four hours per night and that has worked well keeping motorcycle, cars and lawn mower all charged. Since setting up this system it has doubled the life of batteries for us.

Cheers, Mick.

You've got to watch those solar panels. They may be unregulated. That is to say, on a bright sunny day they may be pumping out high volts. That may damage a battery.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

You've got to watch those solar panels. They may be unregulated. That is to say, on a bright sunny day they may be pumping out high volts. That may damage a battery.

Thanks Mick.
I made this set up myself, purchased the parts separately, it has the module that supposedly controls the voltage. I will have to check the voltage on a sunny day to see if it's overcharging.

Cheers, Mick.