CTEK Bargain

[keith]

One of mine is the same, dodgy button. But it is almost 15 years old.

Yep my charger is twelve years old...

 

[Raffles]

I use an older generation CTEK battery maintainer, and apart from a bit of a dodgy function button it keeps my battery fine for months at a time.
One question re your CTEK Bluetooth monitor, I have read some very negative reviews regarding the Bluetooth connection and general reliability of the application. How has your experience been in this regard?

Hi Keith,

I had a couple of niggles, with one of the Apple updates. But that was quickly sorted out by reinstalling the sender.

From what I have read it seemed to be mostly Android users who had reliability problems.

Mines now been fitted a couple of years, and working very well. I find it to be nice little comfort blanket.


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[Hawk13]

I must have 7 (or possibly 8) smart chargers including a genuine Maserati and 3 Optimates but the 2 I use most are:

• cheapo Aldi / Lidl conditioner which is hooked up to the TR6.
• A NoCo smart charger specifically designed for lithium batteries which is hooked up to my MV Agusta.

 

[lifes2short]

jumping on here a little: anyone know of a good quality maintenance charger that does 6 and 12V?
My Aldi one bu66ered up my original battery, and the new ctek 5a has been great, but only does 12.
Need it for the 356. Thanks

i have the noco, not cheap but has the ability of 6v as well, good bit of kit imo and 10% off in halfords if you have aa membership

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/b...oco-genius5-5-amp-battery-charger-230278.html

 

[azapa]

i have the noco, not cheap but has the ability of 6v as well, good bit of kit imo and 10% off in halfords if you have aa membership

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/b...oco-genius5-5-amp-battery-charger-230278.html

thanks for that tip, looks perfect and I can probably have one sent here via Ebay

 

[keith]

Hi Keith,

I had a couple of niggles, with one of the Apple updates. But that was quickly sorted out by reinstalling the sender.

From what I have read it seemed to be mostly Android users who had reliability problems.

Mines now been fitted a couple of years, and working very well. I find it to be nice little comfort blanket.


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Thanks for the reply, I am just debating on the CTEK for £45 or an alternative from Ultimate Speed for £25. Of course CTEK have the better name, but I'm thinking there probably all the same and just produced in China with a different app and packaging...

 

[Bebs]

Just noticed Lidl are selling their charger and other car stuff from today!

Yep, just picked up a couple of the £12.99 trickle chargers. I’m using Optimates on the 360 and the GT-S but these Lidl ones will come in handy for my other car & van.