CTEK battery charger - which model?

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a11y

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 Central Scotland
I'm looking to buy a decent battery charger and CTEK are always mentioned on here. Done some initial research but still confused as to what model would best suit my needs.

http://www.ctekchargers.co.uk/index.php

Battery in my car is 70Ah so I'm probably better ignoring the xs800 model if I want to charge it and not just maintain it, but is there any advantage to the more expensive models?

Ta :)
 
I've been using an XS800 for 3 years on my Zed's and it does what it says on the tin. Fine for keeping topped up would take a while to charge from flat.

Why would you let your battery go flat though?
 
I've got the xs 3600 and it does a great job .looks like they have changed the serial numbers since I got mine.
 
I wouldn't. but somehow I've managed it with the e90 :oops:

TBH I think the battery's past it's best (5yrs 76k miles), but my current cheap charger failed to revive it so I've got a new battery ready to fit. Just want to ensure I buy a suitable charger. I'm also likely to use it to charge the leisure batteries on my campervan when I think about it...
 
So your after a charger more than a maintainer then. MSX 3.6 looks to be the one in that case.

XS 0.8 = Battery capacity: 1.2 - 32Ah (charging), 100Ah (maintenence)

MXS 3.6 = Charges batteries up to approx 75Ah & conditions larger batteries up to 120Ah
 
srhutch said:
So your after a charger more than a maintainer then. MSX 3.6 looks to be the one in that case.

XS 0.8 = Battery capacity: 1.2 - 32Ah (charging), 100Ah (maintenence)

MXS 3.6 = Charges batteries up to approx 75Ah & conditions larger batteries up to 120Ah
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Yep, that's sort of what I'm thinking. Cheers, I'll order later unless anyone can state a good reason for buying a higher/more expensive model...?
 
ZermattV said:
I've got the xs 3600 and it does a great job .looks like they have changed the serial numbers since I got mine.
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That's the one I have, now to convince me old man to leave it plugged in while I'm in the US so my replacement battery doesn't suffer in the coming months.
 
I have 4 of the CTEK XS3600 and they work great. I even fitted power sockets next to all the cars so it is a nice short fit as well.
 
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