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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558  
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I got three of the small motorcycle cteks they seem ok but if left on all the time seem to dry batterys out now on time switch so only come on for 15mins and that works better
got couple of the mid sized 3 amp ones seem ok but never left on all the time and got a 7 amp one on the wall in workshop its got the recon mode etc never found that mode to be much good, when charging sometimes it comes up that battery has a fault and stops charging when I know it is good . when a battery is really flat it will not charge it ,I found a transformer charger (old style charger ) better for that. found all automatic chargers have they faults when trying to charge really flat batterys so overall yes they do work ok for topping up charge but there not that good would I buy another one I think I would look around at others first |
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22nd Dec 2013 5:42pm |
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| Greener78 Member Since: 18 Apr 2013 Location: Keswick Posts: 48 
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I have the 5 and think its great. Taken the defender back up from the light being left on in the boot so would have been pretty drained. Battery was working as before the flat, so pretty pleased with that.
Just make sure you're happy with the amp size time to charge the battery. Ie 5amp is 10 hours for 50 amp battery roughly. Very neat and tidy size wise, plus can trickle a car left in the garage so it starts up. |
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22nd Dec 2013 8:06pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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MXS5.0 here too. Works a treat on the Defender.
 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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22nd Dec 2013 8:08pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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Hi I've got the MSX 10 off the group buy on disco 3 it's now closed but it's a great bit of kit
Brought a few plugs and a charger panel for the 110 and flying lead on the FFRR so when it's battery goes flat can charge it from the outside because doors don't open  It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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22nd Dec 2013 8:22pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
MXS 7.0 for me as it can also give a supply voltage to the vehicle when doing diagnostics and writing to the modules, especially handy to have fitted when a drop in battery voltage risks stopping the write process.
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22nd Dec 2013 8:27pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831  
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MSX 10 for me with all the whistle and bells, good bit of kit. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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22nd Dec 2013 8:30pm |
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| mike.29 Member Since: 14 May 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 22  
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Can you use the 13pin towing socket adaptor with the MXS 10? I want to be able to charge it without leaving the doors open or opening up the passenger seat compartment.
Thanks Michael 08 2.4 TDCI Defender 90 61 2.25 Petrol 88" Series 2 53 2.00 Petrol 80" Series 1 |
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22nd Dec 2013 8:33pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Don't see why not. A similar Ctek adapter can be bought from Martin for the 13 pin plug. Explained in below thread.
Eric http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic20342....=easy+ctek You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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22nd Dec 2013 10:02pm |
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| mike.29 Member Since: 14 May 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 22
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Yeah I've just ordered one of Martins adapters.
 I'm just debating with myself as to which one to buy. Think I'm going to go with the 10 if it works with it.  Michael
08 2.4 TDCI Defender 90 61 2.25 Petrol 88" Series 2 53 2.00 Petrol 80" Series 1 |
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22nd Dec 2013 10:25pm |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232 
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MXS-10 & Tow Adapter from Martin is an excellent combination and perfect for the job you are after
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22nd Dec 2013 11:08pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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I have a 10 for the Defender, but need one for my Suzuki 1200 Bandit battery, C or YTX-12BS.
Would the 5 or 7 be best? How does Optimate compare? I used to have 1 of those. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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24th Dec 2013 8:43pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831
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The MS 10 should be alright with the Suzuki Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off.
Richard |
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27th Dec 2013 12:38pm |
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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
make up a charging adaptor out of a caravan/trialer plug and you can charge the battery without lifing the bonnet.
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27th Dec 2013 5:03pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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motorcycle should be charged slowly no way should you use a 10 amp charger even a 5 is too much good makes of motorcycle battery have max charge rate printed on them and most are 1-2 amps that's why ctek do the 0.8 amp charger for bikes ( I found even the 0.8 left connected seemed to dry the battery out so I leave the charger connected to bike then have mains time switch set to come on 15 mins a day and that's enough to keep bike fully charged ) YTX-12BS is about 10ah so max charge should be 1 amp To learn the proper maximum charging rate for your battery, look at the alphanumeric code printed across the case of the battery and you will usually find its Amp/Hour rating. If it's not obvious, check your owners manual. The proper trickle-charging rate for a motorcycle battery is one-tenth of the A/H rating for as long as 10 hours, depending on how discharged it is. Charging faster than 2.02.5 amps causes overheating which can warp and even melt the battery case if ignored. High-rate charging also speeds up internal corrosion, and its visible sign is sediment buildup under the cells, which if it reaches high enough, will also permanently short out the battery. Too high a charging rate can also result in a battery that does not hold a charge because too-rapid transformation of the lead sulfate may actually trap sulfate under a surface coating of rejuvenated lead, producing a battery that can test okay but fails quickly. Thankfully, this last effect can be reversed with a very slow charge of no more than 1¼20 (yes, that's one-twentieth) of rated capacity for 25 to 30 hours. |
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27th Dec 2013 5:19pm |
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