Best battery charger

[curly]

Hi Guys.

I have used my CTEK XS 0.8 on several of our cars and motor bikes over the years but it seems to have stopped working.

When I leave it charging it does not show all the lights indicating that the battery is charged up any more, the charger just gets quite warm after a few days and only shows the first two yellow lights.

If it is time for me to buy a new replacement what would you recommend please.

Thank you.

 

[Blobcat]

CTEK MX5 for me - I’ve 3 of them and very happy with them on car or bike (I’ve 5 others, all CTEK or Optimates)

 

[Wighty]

Hi Guys.

I have used my CTEK XS 0.8 on several of our cars and motor bikes over the years but it seems to have stopped working.

When I leave it charging it does not show all the lights indicating that the battery is charged up any more, the charger just gets quite warm after a few days and only shows the first two yellow lights.

If it is time for me to buy a new replacement what would you recommend please.

Thank you.

I would go with the Maypole , unless your
really want to pay more .

Pardon our interruption...

 

[NJS5]

Be aware that Maypole say:-

• Fully automatic dual voltage smart charger recommended for a wide range of vehicles up to 2.5L (2500cc)
• Suitable for use with 6V & 12V lead-acid and 12V AGM batteries of 1.2Ah to 120Ah
• Not recommended for use with GEL batteries

NJSS

 

[LostKiwi]

Be aware that Maypole say:-


NJSS

My Maypole is attached to my 5L 500SL. Been there for years and never caused a problem.

 

[Wighty]

Likewise regular use on my 3.2 diesel for many years .

 

[rf065]

I've got two cteks, and they are good, but I've since bought one of these and it is better than both of them, https://no.co/genius5

 

[NJS5]

NoCo Genius 5 - quite a good price here:-

Oem marine Genius 5 Battery Charger 5A Black | Waveinn

Get Oem marine Genius 5 Battery Charger 5A in Black for 88.99 £. Ideal for nautical and fishing with fast delivery. Buy Chargers at Waveinn!

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[rf065]

NoCo Genius 5 - quite a good price here:-

Oem marine Genius 5 Battery Charger 5A Black | Waveinn

Get Oem marine Genius 5 Battery Charger 5A in Black for 88.99 £. Ideal for nautical and fishing with fast delivery. Buy Chargers at Waveinn!

www.tradeinn.com

Seems expensive. https://www.splitcharge.co.uk/product/genius-5-6v-12v-5a-battery-charger-maintainer-desulfator/

 

[DSK]

Noco Genius for me.
I personally use a Noco Genius 10 and recently bought those terminal cable attachments so I don’t have to use the crocodile clamps and and makes accessing difficult battery locations a thing of the past.

I forgot to add I also bought a cheap £20 hugsw 10amp charger from amazon which I now let out to tight arses in the local area and it’s going strong.


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[Wighty]

Forgot to say the Maypole is £25 .

 

[Blobcat]

I've got two cteks, and they are good, but I've since bought one of these and it is better than both of them, https://no.co/genius5

I've had 2 of them fail on fathers Honda :-(

 

[DSK]

I've had 2 of them fail on fathers Honda :-(

Noco or Ctek?


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[Blobcat]

Noco or Ctek?


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Noco, never had a Ctek or Optimate fail in 30+ years of using them

 

[rf065]

I've had 2 of them fail on fathers Honda :-(

Surprised at that, they appear to be built better than the cteks, even the wire thickness and connectors are far superior.

 

[DSK]

Surprised at that, they appear to be built better than the cteks, even the wire thickness and connectors are far superior.

My Nocco genius 10 was purchased a few years ago and is used a few times a week around all the fleet. For a about 8 months all the locals were borrowing it too and giving it back clearly having thrown it around. Very happy with mine and well worth the cost imo.


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[curly]

I've got two cteks, and they are good, but I've since bought one of these and it is better than both of them, https://no.co/genius5

Why is it better? you didn't say.

 

[curly]

Noco, never had a Ctek or Optimate fail in 30+ years of using them

Cough!.. my CTEK failed after only 5 years with light use of occasional charging.

 

[davidsl500]

Have you tried the suspect ctek on another battery before condemning it?

 

[curly]

Have you tried the suspect ctek on another battery before condemning it?

Yes, I used it on a new battery on my Nissan 350Z, the same thing happened, after three days only the first two yellow lights were on and the charger was quite hot.