C-TEK

[t-tony]

Any advice on which is the preferred model of C-TEK battery conditioner to buy please?
An informant tells me my Z4 battery is flat after 3 weeks again like last time.

Thank you,

Tony.

 

[Synclare]

I like the "an informant" bit tony!

 

[roadvoyager1]

Not winding you up, C-tek MX-5 is the model.

 

[andyglym]

Gets a good write-up. Pretty sure it's the one I've got, works well.

https://www.driving.co.uk/news/products/products-ctek-mxs-5-0-battery-charger-review/

 

[mwpe]

I have a C-Tec MX-5 and it has worked very well on a couple of cars in the past.

 

[5harp3y]

I have a C-Tec MX-5 and it has worked very well on a couple of cars in the past.

Same

 

[gookah]

I bought a Lidl (may have been Aldi) equivalent for about £12 about 5 years ago.
I have used it numerous times on my Sorned cars and it always kept the battery good throughout.

 

[t-tony]

Cheers for that Pete, I am wondering about maybe trying a cheaper option simply because I will only use for 3 weeks twice each year. The rest of the time my car is in daily use. Could you let me have the brand name please mate?

Tony.

 

[Redline]

C-tec MX5 - Got one too. Very effective device.
My car started first time after three weeks out in the recent cold Tony. New battery earlier in the year though.

 

[gookah]

I think it is Parkside.
Its on the wife's sorn'ed Z4 as we speak

 

[t-tony]

I think it is Parkside.
Its on the wife's sorn'ed Z4 as we speak

Thank you Pete.

Tony.

 

[Antm72]

I use the C-Tec a very reliable bit of kit but did see the Aldi version the other week whilst in there

 

[oldcarman]

I bought one from the UK last year through @lowrider. Oldtimer moment I later realized that there was the A/c-D/C problem with different plug ends also. Solved by a Chinese adapter. Charger worked way better than expected and will bring a totally dead battery that's been sitting around for some time that way back to life!! Thanks again Steve for picking it up and shipping it. I use it all the time on different batteries! JIM

 

[t-tony]

I bought one from the UK last year through @lowrider. Oldtimer moment I later realized that there was the A/c-D/C problem with different plug ends also. Solved by a Chinese adapter. Charger worked way better than expected and will bring a totally dead battery that's been sitting around for some time that way back to life!! Thanks again Steve for picking it up and shipping it. I use it all the time on different batteries! JIM

Is/was that a C-TEK one Jim?

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

I bought one from the UK last year through @lowrider. Oldtimer moment I later realized that there was the A/c-D/C problem with different plug ends also. Solved by a Chinese adapter. Charger worked way better than expected and will bring a totally dead battery that's been sitting around for some time that way back to life!! Thanks again Steve for picking it up and shipping it. I use it all the time on different batteries! JIM

Is/was that a C-TEL one Jim?

Tony.

 

[oldcarman]

Is/was that a C-TEL one Jim?

Tony.

It's over in my shop Tony, can't recall the name, maybe @Lowrider can recall?? Has three level settings for charging and shuts itself down automatically when the battery is fully charged. Only need 0.5v of power in battery to charge from flat. If we don't hear from Steve shortly I'll go to the shop and.check it out for you. JIM

 

[Jack Daw]

Four months of the winter , wrapped up and plugged in with the C - TEK for the last five years. It's reliable , waterproof if needed and safe. Just my experience.

 

[t-tony]

Well, I got home today and going into the garage I found the battery wasn't dead like last time but had enough to unlock the doors, boot etc. but not quite enough to flip it over. I will need something before May next year. Might have a nose in the local Aldi's this week.

Tony.