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Title: Best battery charger
Post by: j timms on May 03, 2012, 10:40:27 pm

Have split relay but not doing enough miles to charge fully anyone recommend best value battery charger

Title: Re: Best battery charger
Post by: rah on May 04, 2012, 05:38:15 am

I use a Ctek, It's one of those intelligent chargers apparently, does all sorts of magic and keeps the battery in tip top shape. Around £45 I think I paid.

Title: Re: Best battery charger
Post by: DaveG on May 04, 2012, 07:45:27 am

I bought a cheap one from Halfords 2(ish) years ago and it does the job fine. It has a trickle charge or fast charge option.

This one..

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_211153_langId_-1_categoryId_255205

Title: Re: Best battery charger
Post by: Mike #1 on May 04, 2012, 07:55:44 am

If you need it to charge a leisure battery the charger in link above might not be suitable .

I got a similar one from halfords for £39:99. reduced from £57:99 . think they still have them on offer now halfords own make great charger . Mike

Title: Re: Best battery charger
Post by: Dave. on May 04, 2012, 08:14:00 am

I was told it would be better to charge a leisure battery with a low amp charger - so I bought a £15 6 amp one, the battery started to lose it's holding capacity after a year. I think the cheap charger was overcharging & cooking the battery

I put in a split charging system and on days where I've done low mileage I use an intelligent charger overnight - once it's charged fully it checks the batteries voltage every minute or so

Think the intelligent charger is made by Seally and was just over £40

Title: Re: Best battery charger
Post by: Dan French on May 04, 2012, 09:45:36 am

Ctek chargers every time, the 3600 has a fairly low charge rate which is ok for the 100amp leisure battery in my van, it desulphates the battery to extend its life.

Title: Re: Best battery charger
Post by: Griffus on May 04, 2012, 03:25:57 pm

Bought one a few weeks ago after a bit of research this one seemed best.

Posted link to the cheapest I found it (by far!)


http://www.sunstore.co.uk/buy/ctek-4003-multi-battery-charger_220.htm