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Keith5

Member Since: 27 May 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 357

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black

C Tek recommendations

Looking to purchase a Ctek battery charger for general use on both normal lead acid battery and yellow top agm batteries. Is there any benefit in buying the larger MXS 5.0 over the XS 0.8 (other than the time it would take to bring a battery back from flat).

Its main use would be a trickle charger to supplying the yellow top leisure battery via the aux fuse board when we're on a site with EHU for a two week stop and occasionally to charge up other batteries in other vehicles/shed.

Thanks Keith

21st Aug 2018 11:20am

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

I have a CTEK 7.0 and keep it plugged on through a live 'cigarette'` lighter point all the time, as I do on all our modern cars.
It guarantees a good battery and CTEK have never let me down in years of using their products
Thoroughly recommend.

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21st Aug 2018 11:49am

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2539

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

I've had a couple of MXS 5.0 chargers for a number of years without problems. The problem with the XS 0.8 is that it is only a trickle charger and therefore not as versatile as the 5.0. If you ever need to charge a battery overnight in an emergency then you'll not achieve it with the 0.8. I know there's a large difference in price but I think if you only have one Ctek in your garage then it should be the 5.0 Defender 90XS SW
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21st Aug 2018 12:03pm

Keith5

Member Since: 27 May 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 357

Thanks for the replies, it's not so much the price as I only want to buy once, but don't want to buy something oversized and physically larger than necessary for installing.

Looks like the MXS 5 is the way to go so far.

Thanks Keith

21st Aug 2018 12:22pm

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 736

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey

Hi there,
I have both chargers. There is little difference in physical size.
I do not think the 0.8 would cope with a flat battery larger than the motorcycle size battery. It is more a trickle charger for larger batteries.
Would recommend you get the 5.0 as it is far more versatile and would meet your needs.

21st Aug 2018 12:34pm

TJH1985

Member Since: 22 Aug 2016
Location: Midlands
Posts: 238

I have the MXS 10 £100 from Halfords when they have them on offer. I have it connected to a towing connector so that I can just plug it straight into the back of the 90 when its in the garage without any fuss

Cant fault it, although it can be frustrating if you need to charge a particularly flat battery.

21st Aug 2018 12:53pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

The MXS 5.0 has a button giving you the choice to charge at 5Ah, or at only 0.8Ah. So with that one the charging speed is at your choice.
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21st Aug 2018 1:24pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17728

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I have a couple of MXS 5 chargers which are ideal for Defenders and similar sized batteries, and also an MXS 25 which I use for the humongous battery on my mobile crane. The latter would be massive overkill on a Defender battery but is ideal for a battery the size of a horse-trough.

21st Aug 2018 4:34pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1776

I have an mxs5, perfect for general use! Also have an older xs7000 which is good for slightly faster charging.

Once my split charge is in I plan to replace my 7 pin socket with a 13pin, then will make a ctek to 13 pin adapter to go with it

21st Aug 2018 5:09pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1646

ive ran a ctek 7000 for many years on my weekend motor.

the smaller one isn't man enough charge a agm battery.if you look on their webpage there are recommendations galore.

https://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/supp...rging-tips

21st Aug 2018 6:05pm

Keith5

Member Since: 27 May 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 357

MXS 5.0 ordered.

Thanks Keith

21st Aug 2018 9:48pm

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