CTek Battery Conditioners

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Baysearcher, Jun 24, 2013.

  1. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Afternoon,
    I've been looking at Ctek battery conditioners.
    I want something that I can connect to my van starter battery when left for a period of time, that will trickle charge the battery from mains power.
    Any recommendations?
    Cheers
     
  2. i just bought a Ctek MXS 5.0 for my leisure install, looks well made and up to the job :) i got mine from ebay
     
  3. matty

    matty Supporter

  4. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Those sterling ones are all 12v to 12v though aren't they?
    I want something more like a trickle charger that will keep my starter battery topped up from the mains? Is this available?
    Cheers for your help!
     
  5. We tend to use the m200 good price on amazon for that and it does 15a so good for Lesuire side too
     
  6. Another vote for the ctek 7...
     
  7. JLB

    JLB

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  8. Moons

    Moons Supporter

    I've got an old and a new Oxford Oximiser - one for the van, one for my bike - both are really good (on my bike I was changing batteries every 2 years - am now on my 5th year with the same battery).

    I leave them permanently plugged in when the vehicles are not in use - they are battery conditioners though, not chargers.
     
  9. matty

    matty Supporter


    they do them
    http://www.sterling-power.com/products-chargers-procharge.htm
    But they are big and a bit over the top

    I like the ctek 7 the issue i have had with some of the other cheaper ones it they don't like being connected when the alternators charging.

    One issue with the ctek ones, if you run the battery right down it wont charge it as it thinks its not there so you have to jump it or run the engine for a bit before it sees it.
     
  10. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

  11. matty

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  12. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Nice one, thanks mate.
    Enjoy Glastonbury, have a pint of Burrow Hill for me!
     
  13. Another vote for the ctek 7
     
  14. mxs 5 ctek does fine on a battery under 100 amp hours. i leave mine conected when its cold. very good technology. if you bat is bigger than that then get a charger that will cope.
     

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