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| AT1963 Member Since: 08 Jul 2020 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 148   
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You wait until you have a big battery to charge (the one instead of your engine)
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5th Nov 2020 7:08pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843 
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In what way.? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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5th Nov 2020 7:28pm |
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| Adammacky Member Since: 28 Dec 2019 Location: West Midlands Posts: 309
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Ctek user here too! Kept the 110 on trickle charge for ages through covid19 and can't fault it.
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5th Nov 2020 7:45pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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Have a Dometic IU1012 installed in the seat base and a ip67 connector on the rear cross member to be able to charge the car without too much hassle. Don’t use the car as much as I used to.
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6th Nov 2020 7:15am |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211
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I also have a connection point hooked up full time
 Click image to enlarge12v3 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr 2010 XS USW 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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6th Nov 2020 5:43pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039 
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I have also a Ctek something with 25
 I bought it in 2008 and it is still working fine. Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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6th Nov 2020 9:31pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4655 
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None of us are  1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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7th Nov 2020 1:12am |
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| northernerindevon Member Since: 27 Feb 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 58 
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Another CTEK user here.
Mine gets left on for weeks or months at a time when I am away with work. Fit & forget. I see they sponsor Harrys Garage too. Good enough for Harry, good enough for me... |
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7th Nov 2020 6:56am |
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| Pat Member Since: 05 Dec 2016 Location: Somewhere new! Posts: 368 
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Amazon have good prices on the CTEKS at the moment. It started with a kiss, never thought it would come to this.
SIII CSW Safari, limestone, (JAC 914N). Where is she now? It's not a car, it's a way of life! |
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7th Nov 2020 9:47am |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 928  
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I am now torn whether to give a cheaper option a go or spend more for one of these ctek ones, they seem to be well regarded by many on here...
I do tend to believe in buy quality that lasts but a cheaper one may be fine anyway! |
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7th Nov 2020 10:44am |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211
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I think the Ctek is worth the money, as said it re sets after it has been disconnected and also has the added advantage of a recon mode which normally fixes most battery issues. The other advantage is it fits inside a B&Q waterproof box so it's waterproof if need be, you can see it in the orange tube (less than £5)
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7th Nov 2020 12:00pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4209 
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I’m pretty sure Cteks are IP65 anyway, so ok as as you don’t immerse them. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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7th Nov 2020 12:19pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211
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ah I did not know that. I went all belt and braces anyway given it sat like that for weeks during lockdown 1. 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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7th Nov 2020 12:27pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Whilst CTEKs are reliable ~ one of mine has been permanently plugged into a vehicle for over 8 years; I did have an issue with another unit when the mode button would not cycle through the options. The warranty replacement process direct with CTEK was very organised and I had a replacement unit within a relatively short period of time.
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7th Nov 2020 12:43pm |
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