car battery conditioner

Das Chin · 21-09-2013, 01:20 PM

anyone advise on what trickle charger to go for as mine will be laid up over winter?

i have seen the ctek ones for sale but not sure on ampage and voltage.

is the 3.6A one going to have enough oomph? Looks like the bmw, Porsche etc branded ones are from ctek too

thanks, dc

**shimmy** · 21-09-2013, 02:18 PM

I had the old version of the mxs 3.6 but after 5 years it started to play up so I have bought the mxs 5.0

Neil M · 21-09-2013, 02:49 PM

'MXS 5' I bought one 3 weeks ago £53 inc the post, although this appears to have just been updated to the 'XS 5' see: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160927753460

Das Chin · 21-09-2013, 02:57 PM

excellent. Thanks gents

Neil M · 21-09-2013, 03:19 PM

If you click the link you'll see the add for the 'XS 5', If you scroll down the Page the write up is for the 'MXS 5', £10 more expensive for what appears to be a label change!

E30M3SE · 21-09-2013, 09:25 PM

A Ctek or Optimate will both do the job fine.

My Optimate is about 9 years old and still going strong. 3.6 amps will be fine as you are only topping up the battery.

I've used my Optimate to charge batteries from totally flat, it take a while but will do it.

Get a unit that desulphates the battery too.

Das Chin · 22-09-2013, 05:18 PM

mxs 3.6 purchased.

have got a normal battery charger if it gets very low too.

J2LTB · 23-09-2013, 12:01 AM

Mines hooked up to a ctek multi xs 3600 now. Well worth the investment. About £40
Last week after a few weeks idol it just about started. So plugged it in. The cold kills batterys !

21-09-2013, 01:20 PM	#1
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21-09-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
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21-09-2013, 03:19 PM	#5
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	If you click the link you'll see the add for the 'XS 5', If you scroll down the Page the write up is for the 'MXS 5', £10 more expensive for what appears to be a label change! __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

21-09-2013, 09:25 PM	#6
E30M3SE S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 142 Casino cash: $2364	A Ctek or Optimate will both do the job fine. My Optimate is about 9 years old and still going strong. 3.6 amps will be fine as you are only topping up the battery. I've used my Optimate to charge batteries from totally flat, it take a while but will do it. Get a unit that desulphates the battery too.

22-09-2013, 05:18 PM	#7
Das Chin S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 477 Casino cash: $5938	mxs 3.6 purchased. have got a normal battery charger if it gets very low too. __________________ 996 GT3 mk2 Guards Red

23-09-2013, 12:01 AM	#8
J2LTB S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 407 Casino cash: $5472	Mines hooked up to a ctek multi xs 3600 now. Well worth the investment. About £40 Last week after a few weeks idol it just about started. So plugged it in. The cold kills batterys ! __________________ Previously owned CSL No:16 😞