Hi Tim, what do you think of the CTEC chargers?
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Hi Tim, what do you think of the CTEC chargers?
While I'm keen on tims opinion on how well they charge. I've got 3 here that won't change modes. The buttons dead. I had to open them up and repair it.
And I've had 2 25amp models just die. One took my boat batteries with it.
The 25 that is still alive has an Anderson plug on it and goes straight into the rear of my car for maintenance charging. I would hope they have improved. The button issue is well documented.
I've used a 10amp CTEK to keep a maintenance charge on two 120A AGMs for years now and haven't had any issues. Use it from time to time to car up the car as well. All good so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicky
I've had a 6v C tek charger on a dozer battery more or less constantly for 3 maybe 4 years...and it still works fine.
Maybe China got that one right😚
CTEK are great and can be left on quite happily. After 24 hours their charging profile changes into one suitable for long term storage. Have had cars connected permanently to them for years without issue. Well worth their money.Quote:
Originally Posted by INter674
Hi Nichy, I am not a fan. They are just a basic charger with an over priced cost, based on nothing more than their name.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicky
There are cheaper charges that do just as well and are usually more reliable.
There have been plenty of reports here on AULRO, of them failing, in different ways, and some have taken batteries with them.
I had a NOCO fail when charging a Lithium golf buggy battery on the Lithium setting.
So no joy there either.
Regards PhilipA
Hi Gavin,
Have a look at the Projecta Intellicharge range of battery chargers.
Comes in a few current versions eg 7,10 and 15 amps.
The IC1500 model (15 amp):
Has MODE button for battery type selection.
Has CHARGE RATE button for current setting.
They are 7-stage switchmode units which seem to work well.
I used mine to recondition my batteries recently with good results.
Regards
GIL
G'day Gil.Quote:
Originally Posted by GIL
From post #3 - I think I'll bang on my little 7 stage charger for a bit more top up and include the 8th stage maintenance charge (no lithiums fitted!)
Mine is a CTEK 5 , but works for me.
Cheers
Hi Gavin,
Oops! that slipped past me.
The point is that a multi-stage "smart" charger is what is needed to recondition then maintain a modern battery, given the demands that our modern vehicles impose on them.
Hope your efforts result in a rejuvenated / revived battery.
Regards
GIL