I'm sure i saw on here a while back some links to members galleries with downloadable warning signs to put in the car whilst charging to prevent accidentally driving off whilst still hooked up.
Darned if I can find them now. Can anybody point me in the right direction.
SWMBO needs one
Thanks in advance
Cheers n Gone Nick MY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
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13th Nov 2019 7:41 pm
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My adapters are sold with a bright orange “on charge” card 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
Good for those that have yet to purchase / build one to know
Cheers n Gone NickMY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
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13th Nov 2019 8:31 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Skagg wrote:
Evening,
I'm sure i saw on here a while back some links to members galleries with downloadable warning signs to put in the car whilst charging to prevent accidentally driving off whilst still hooked up.
Darned if I can find them now. Can anybody point me in the right direction.
NickMY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
MY08 D3 HSE Stornoway (Miss Moneypit) The money tree withered......
14th Nov 2019 12:04 pm
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Ur very welcome
14th Nov 2019 2:02 pm
Touran Daddy
Member Since: 20 Nov 2012
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 9
NOCO Amazon price drop
G7200 is £53 today for anyone interested
CTEK 5.0 is £56
22nd Nov 2019 12:47 pm
Rescue01
Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 2514
CTEK Help
Ive just got a MXS 7 and put it on a old Numax leuisure battery,which still has some life in it. I placed the unit on the RECOND mode as indicated on the bottom line of modes.
My question is which light on the battery indicators on the top should be lit when this mode is finished?
Is it the battery full or the RECOND one under the SUPPLY one ?
TIA
sorry if this is in the wrong place Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!
9th Dec 2019 4:54 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1655
Response deleted as I realised I wasn't answering your question .Gary
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9th Dec 2019 10:55 pm
Mark Y
Member Since: 14 Sep 2008
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1249
Is it safe to leave let’s say a Mxs 7 and towing adapter connected for long periods of time , if I was not using the vehicle for a couple of months would it be a good idea and safe to leave it connected ?.
12th Nov 2020 1:38 am
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2889
Yes the Ctek charger will do its thing automatically and allow a charge/discharge cycle periodically to keep it in best condition - much better than leaving the battery with no activityMust stop buying shiny toys....
13th Nov 2020 10:01 am
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1820
@darrind ...... sorry, not ment unpolite
But that is not true..... each battery has a max on unload and load cycles.... 300 is often mentioned for a lead/acid battery
Such chargers, do “unload” and load cycles, so a battery wears when used that way..
Best is full charge and then disconnect completely (minus) when a battery is planned to not being used for a longer time.... after 2 or 3 months give it a full charge... and there you go again for an other 2 or 3 months..
I have seen sooooo many times that batterys did wear out completely in rather short periods after using such chargers...Best regards
Harold
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13th Nov 2020 5:21 pm
Geraint
Member Since: 15 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 18
From my personal experience...
I have a 2006 TD5 defender that is left on charge for months on end at my holiday home using one of Martins 13 pin connectors and a Ctek 7A charger. The battery was on the car when I bought it in Jan 2014, so it is at least 7 years old. I do not think the charger cycles the battery to any great extent if left on charge, so it is not using up duty cycles during the months standing.
Car is used as a Ski bus so has to cope with down to -15c on occasions and never been a problem starting with a 7 year old battery.
I have a Webasto pre heater and Sim card remote control so car can be warmed ready for use, but this obviously puts parked load on the battery for 20 mins before it is started. Charger definitely extends the life of a lead acid battery that is not used all the time.
Thought I'd ask here rather than start a new thread ...
It seems Halfords are dropping CTEK ... MSX 10 has not been available at any stores for click'n'collect for at least 2 weeks and is not available for home delivery.
They DO have stocks of the equivalent NOCO Genius kit ... has anyone got any views on them ?.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
20th Jan 2021 10:00 am
gk404
Member Since: 12 Jan 2021
Location: Guelph
Posts: 3
I have the NOCO Genius 5, I've only had it a couple of months but it has been working just fine. No issues to report.
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
