Carl and Petra
Member Since: 13 Feb 2015
Location: Hautes Pyrenees
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Hello all, as the title says really.
I am looking to keep my battery on trickle charge when parked up and wondering what people recommend for an AGM battery.
Cheers all.
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Down&Dirty
Member Since: 17 Aug 2012
Location: Somewhere out back
Posts: 1293
 
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Ctek  MY24 Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE
MY18 Disco 5 HSE Santorini Black Now Gone.
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| 2nd Dec 2023 6:31 pm |
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Carl and Petra
Member Since: 13 Feb 2015
Location: Hautes Pyrenees
Posts: 219
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Any reason why that one over the others?
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| 2nd Dec 2023 7:33 pm |
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riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
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Hi,
have you tried the "Search" button as its been asked a few times, there is a list of chargers compiled
search for "battery chargers agm discovery link" and you should find a few options,
here is one from the past I spotted and they have been back in stock a few times since not sure if still in the store now  or what price Golden syrup is now 
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/lidl-smart-...y+chargers
. Transit! 2019
Gone D3 HSE 2008
Another Porsche Cayenne 2022
Gone Porsche Cayenne 2020
Gone RRS HSE Dynamic 2016
Gone RRS HSE LUX 2011
Gone RRS HSE 2006
Gone D3 SE 2.7 2008
gone D2 Td5 1999
I plan on living forever and so far so good !
Club DG Mclaren stuff
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| 2nd Dec 2023 10:36 pm |
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Trailered Movements
Member Since: 16 Jan 2020
Location: East/West Sussex Coast Borders
Posts: 1200
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Ctek for me too.
They have been around for many many years, took over from very expensive Victron & Sterling chargers in the marine world, and are used in critical equipment scenarios where it is imperitive that diesel generator engines will start if needed.
I have used them for over 20 years, had them hard wired in all my trucks that could spend a week or more parked up, with the driver 'living' in them for that time, and unable to fire the engine up.
Only ever had 1 die on me, but suspect the steam clean and then a -10c night didn't help matters.
Don't buy a 3 or 5 amp charger unless it's for a motorbike, and it should last a lifetime.
Dave 2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
2010 RRS TDV8 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)
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| 2nd Dec 2023 10:50 pm |
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Carl and Petra
Member Since: 13 Feb 2015
Location: Hautes Pyrenees
Posts: 219
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Cheers chaps, yes i do use the search function. But, as it is on most forums it is a bit crap so it is always best to ask.
I will search on the string you suggested though , ta.
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| 2nd Dec 2023 11:09 pm |
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Worms
Member Since: 24 Sep 2023
Location: Highlands
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Lol, to that one, Riverblanche! Yesterday, I had the Ctek out of its home in the D3 wheel arch cubby and also wrote "Golden Syrup" on the kitchen notice board, as I was nearly at the bottom of the tin after my breakfast of sourdough pancakes! I had never realised that there was any connection between these two well-loved items!  Previously:
2010 FL2 TD4e GS
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW - still got this, non-runner on SORN.
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel
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| 3rd Dec 2023 6:25 am |
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DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 971
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I use a Ctek MXS10 and it's doing its job perfectly. 2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
https://youtube.com/channel/UCO_u_0D45x9KGfiNstzLJnw
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| 3rd Dec 2023 7:48 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10840
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I have used Cteks for years.
I have 3 in use, one for stand-by generator, and the two others for classic MGs, one of which is also used from time to time for my D4 & 350SL.
All are more than 6 years old, the oldest probably 15 years old, and all work perfectly.
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| 3rd Dec 2023 8:03 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8243
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Liddle have Ctek copies made in Germany 3.5amp £15, they will do the job just as well as a Ctek. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 3rd Dec 2023 10:35 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14478
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CTEK. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 3rd Dec 2023 10:50 am |
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highlands
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5107
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Trailered Movements wrote:Don't buy a 3 or 5 amp charger unless it's for a motorbike, and it should last a lifetime.
If the OP is looking for maintenance/trickle charge capability wouldn't the 3 or 5 amp be fine? Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
Grey 05 TDV6 HSE Auto (Gone)
54 TDV6 SE Man (killed by me )
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| 3rd Dec 2023 2:02 pm |
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Skully
Member Since: 12 May 2014
Location: England
Posts: 72
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Like others I went with the CTEK MXS 5.0 along with a 2.5m extension cable and the CTEK to standard Towing Electrics adapter so during COVID I could leave the car on maintenance charge constantly easily without having to pop the bonnet. Has worked well for me since
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| 4th Dec 2023 10:39 am |
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Trailered Movements
Member Since: 16 Jan 2020
Location: East/West Sussex Coast Borders
Posts: 1200
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Highlands - the little chargers will do the job, however, the faster/greater the charge, the better it is for the battery as this has the effect of cleaning the plates.
It's like cleaning barnacles off the hull of a boat with a soft brush (you'll be there all day), however a wire brush will do the job better, and in half the time.
Dave 2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
2010 RRS TDV8 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)
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| 5th Dec 2023 9:09 am |
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Worms
Member Since: 24 Sep 2023
Location: Highlands
Posts: 415
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I like the analogy! At the rate things rust in the Highlands, I wouldn't be surprised if we all had barnacles in our batteries up here! Previously:
2010 FL2 TD4e GS
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW - still got this, non-runner on SORN.
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel
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