Great Trickle Battery Charger

Mr. ///M3 RD · 02-06-2011, 01:47 PM

I watch here and then Dream Car Garage. In the last program the boys mentioned the CTEK Trickle Battery Charger.

Some of the great qualities it has it is also a surge protector (we all know how quickly the most costly computer under our hood can be damaged during boosting or charging). Another quality that I like it only provides as much power as is missing in your battery, this then protects your battery from being damaged. The host from Dream Car Garage mentioned that some people even build the charger right into the car. He went on further that they normally do not mention products on the air however, they were so impressed that they made an exception.

Anyway I just like to pass it on and wondrd if any of you fellows have heard about it?

Input voltage AC: 100–120VAC, 50–60Hz, output power is reduced at lower input voltage
Output voltage: Nominal:12V
Efficiency: HIGH 85%
Charging voltage: 14.4V/14.7V
Charging current: 7A max
Back current drain*: <1mAh per month
Ripple**: ~4%
Ambient temperature: -4°F to +122°F, output power is reduced automatically at higher temperatures
Type of charger: 8–step, fully automatic switch mode with float pulse/maintenance
Type of batteries: 12V lead-acid batteries (Wet, MF, AGM and most GEL)
Battery capacity: 14?150Ah (charging) 14–225Ah (maintenance)
Dimensions (L x W x H): 8.5" x 3.5" x 1 7/8" (inches)
Insulation class: IP65 (splash and dust proof)
Weight: 1.7lbs

Photo below ....

Alext · 02-07-2011, 02:21 AM

Hey Rolf CTEK are indeed very reputable...Porsche , Benz etc use them as standard/optional equipment.

I got this one here: http://www.batteriesdirect.com.au/sh...71/xs4003.html

The XS4003 has all the major features of the 7000 like the 8 step but costs a lot less.

It works well.

siscobmw · 02-07-2011, 02:42 PM

got mine in 2009,it works wonders!I suggest it to most of the z4 owners who use their cars once a month....
SiSco from italy

mav5125 · 02-09-2011, 03:37 AM

yeap i've been using the ctek from the start. I use it on my bike as well. Put it on and forget about it.

my experience with it has been very good. highly recommended.

clydebmwz4 · 02-10-2011, 06:38 AM

highly recommended ! I used it a couple of times when I travelled for 1 month or 3 weeks of holidays. All features help to put my mind at rest and it truly is value for money. Bought mine from ebay.

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Mr. ///M3 RD Happy Camper 614 Rep 7,869 Posts Drives: C63 AMG & 280 SL on Weekends : Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 1969 Restored Merce ... [7.50] 2011 M3 Coupe TRADED [7.34] 1987 BMW 535is [1.00] Cars from the Past [6.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [9.59]	Great Trickle Battery Charger I watch here and then Dream Car Garage. In the last program the boys mentioned the CTEK Trickle Battery Charger. Some of the great qualities it has it is also a surge protector (we all know how quickly the most costly computer under our hood can be damaged during boosting or charging). Another quality that I like it only provides as much power as is missing in your battery, this then protects your battery from being damaged. The host from Dream Car Garage mentioned that some people even build the charger right into the car. He went on further that they normally do not mention products on the air however, they were so impressed that they made an exception. Anyway I just like to pass it on and wondrd if any of you fellows have heard about it? Input voltage AC: 100–120VAC, 50–60Hz, output power is reduced at lower input voltage Output voltage: Nominal:12V Efficiency: HIGH 85% Charging voltage: 14.4V/14.7V Charging current: 7A max Back current drain: <1mAh per month Ripple: ~4% Ambient temperature: -4°F to +122°F, output power is reduced automatically at higher temperatures Type of charger: 8–step, fully automatic switch mode with float pulse/maintenance Type of batteries: 12V lead-acid batteries (Wet, MF, AGM and most GEL) Battery capacity: 14?150Ah (charging) 14–225Ah (maintenance) Dimensions (L x W x H): 8.5" x 3.5" x 1 7/8" (inches) Insulation class: IP65 (splash and dust proof) Weight: 1.7lbs Photo below .... __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter* Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well, now my C6.3 AMG with 487 HP does it too ---> Click here for some good stuff I found Last edited by Mr. ///M3 RD; 03-01-2011 at 08:18 AM..
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Alext Banned 141 Rep 2,042 Posts Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest iTrader: (2)	Hey Rolf CTEK are indeed very reputable...Porsche , Benz etc use them as standard/optional equipment. I got this one here: http://www.batteriesdirect.com.au/sh...71/xs4003.html The XS4003 has all the major features of the 7000 like the 8 step but costs a lot less. It works well.
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02-07-2011, 02:42 PM	#3
siscobmw freude am fahren ....scheiden freude... 17 Rep 299 Posts Drives: Z4 Sdrive30i tiefseeblau Join Date: May 2009 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	got mine in 2009,it works wonders!I suggest it to most of the z4 owners who use their cars once a month.... SiSco from italy
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02-09-2011, 03:37 AM	#4
mav5125 Private First Class 37 Rep 133 Posts Drives: E89 Z4 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	yeap i've been using the ctek from the start. I use it on my bike as well. Put it on and forget about it. my experience with it has been very good. highly recommended.
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02-10-2011, 06:38 AM	#5
clydebmwz4 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 202 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brussels, Belgium iTrader: (0)	highly recommended ! I used it a couple of times when I travelled for 1 month or 3 weeks of holidays. All features help to put my mind at rest and it truly is value for money. Bought mine from ebay.
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