Trickle Charger?

[Paul M]

Can anyone suggest a good trickle charger?
Cheers
Paul

 

[ZTec]

Had this a couple of years now. Works well.

 

[Eddie Zedder]

I have a CTek MXS 5.0. Highly recommended, but a little pricey. I also purchased the extension that plugs into the lighter socket to make it easier to connect.

 

[Rudyrov]

Battery Tender is my preferred brand.

 

[Jack Ratt]

I think mine is called "Oxford" ? I've had it years but can't think where I had it from. You can switch charge rates from cars to bikes.

 

[billysally208]

Aldi and Lidl's sell them occasionally - I've got two and they are very good - about 12 quid


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[andyglym]

CTEK is the dogs ...........

 

[Taz]

I have CTEK, very good

 

[5harp3y]

Ctek appear to be the market leaders.

 

[Taz]

last time i was in BMW the cars in the show room where being charged with a trickle charger that was identical to a Ctek but it was badged BMW. My neighbour as a trickle charger on his Porsche, this too looks like a Ctek badged as a Porsche

 

[andyglym]

last time i was in BMW the cars in the show room where being charged with a trickle charger that was identical to a Ctek but it was badged BMW. My neighbour as a trickle charger on his Porsche, this too looks like a Ctek badged as a Porsche

Aston Martin have the same one, just a differant badge. If it's good enough for AM .........

 

[Paul M]

Thanks for the info. Which Ctek is the one to get? Just one to keep the zed topped up over winter when I'm away.

 

[Taz]

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[mwpe]

I have a Ctek MSX 5.0 not cheap but excellent for maintaining a battery over the winter.

 

[Taz]

 

[andyglym]

Yep, that's the one I have. The nuts.

 

[Rambling]

Just bought a CTEK charger - I having to use with an extension lead but the green LED light flashes after a bit indicating its not charging and has gone into power save mode.
Does the negative lead get fixed to the body of the car or the negative terminal like normal battery chargers? The manual isn't very clear!

 

[oldcarman]

I don't have a CTEC but would think the unit has to be attached to the negative terminal in order for it to work. Attaching to the vehicle is used while jump starting from another vehicle. HTH. JIM

 

[andyglym]

Just bought a CTEK charger - I having to use with an extension lead but the green LED light flashes after a bit indicating its not charging and has gone into power save mode.
Does the negative lead get fixed to the body of the car or the negative terminal like normal battery chargers? The manual isn't very clear!

Stick it straight on the battery @Rambling, either by the crocodile clips or the spade connectors supplied. Take the bulb out of the boot if you need to.

 

[andyglym]

Just bought a CTEK charger - I having to use with an extension lead but the green LED light flashes after a bit indicating its not charging and has gone into power save mode.
Does the negative lead get fixed to the body of the car or the negative terminal like normal battery chargers? The manual isn't very clear!

Stick it straight on the battery @Rambling, either by the crocodile clips or the spade connectors supplied. Take the bulb out of the boot if you need to.