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CTEK battery charger Q & A !

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My battery and cut off switch
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My spare battery "on charge" on the floor of the garage (from above)

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Charger Unit shows fully charged
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SWITCH OFF THE CHARGER then Attach leads to battery in car

MAKE SURE THE AREA IS WELL VENTILATED AND LOOK AWAY FROM THE BATTERY AS THE CLIP IS ATTACHED

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An alternative position for the earth crocodile on the suspension tower so a spark is less likely to explode the battery gas

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REPLACE THE + TERMINAL COVER FOR SAFETY
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Thread the cable to the lower corner of the bonnet
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SWITCH ON THE CHARGER
THEN PRESS THE MODE SWITCH Twice TO ILLUMINATE THE CAR SYMBOL
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For best results LEAVE IT ON UNTIL THE Charger Unit shows fully charged
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SWITCH OFF THE CHARGER BEFORE REMOVING THE CROCODILE CLIPS!!!!

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Migration info. Legacy thread was 95985
 
i dunno Stevo - its still not really clear.............. :wink:


Migration info. Legacy thread was 95999
 
stevo

some good info there....

so this post is deserving to be pinned to the top.....

and i've updated the title

regards


Migration info. Legacy thread was 96226
 
in my defense i was rather sick when i posted this so my spelling was all over the place - thanks to Stevo for the pics/info.

and to admin for cleaning the post up.


Migration info. Legacy thread was 96258
 
I should also add at this point that I have had a CTEK charger for two and a half years - its great - does what you would expect and I use it both to charge up a spare battery (and maintain it) and for booster charges to the Bosche Silver fitted in my 993.

Highly recommended in my opinion.

Migration info. Legacy thread was 96735
 
Well done stevo

The CTEK 3600 is great for outdoors.

As i lack a garage, i have constructed a light weight polycarbonate chassis to house the charger which i feed from the mains through the double glazing window which also shuts cleanly as the wire is quite thin and waterproof.

Wrap the whole thing in 3M duck tape and bobs your uncle.

No RAC from now on.


Migration info. Legacy thread was 96748
 
Just about to get a Battery charger (as a belated Xmas present to me), have read the Vertar website but can't really see what the difference is between the Ctek XS 800 and XS3600.

Will only be used on the 996.

Can anyone explain what you get for the extra £20?

Cheers.


Migration info. Legacy thread was 103697
 
Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Sundeep on 26 December 2006

anther '2800' of something so must be good !
Click to expand...
Cheers SD - glad its not just me that doesn't know. :D

Migration info. Legacy thread was 103747
 
hhhhmmmmm SD................ like you stars do you ? :twisted:



as for that extra 2800, where's Stevo when you need him !


Migration info. Legacy thread was 103756
 
Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Sundeep on 26 December 2006

hhhhmmmmm SD................ like you stars do you ? :twisted:

as for that extra 2800, where's Stevo when you need him !
Click to expand...
I've ordered the 800 now - hopefully not a big mistake. Won't need to be used all the tim.

Migration info. Legacy thread was 104323
 
What is the difference between CTEK800 & 3600?
Answer :
The 3600 is a charger & conditioner so it will charge a flat / slightly sulphated battery to 14.4 volts and then switch into conditioning mode to maintain the charge level. The 800 will not charge a flat battery, it is designed to keep a good battery in good condition, there needs to be 8 volts in the battery for the CTEK 800 to work. It then charges to 14.4v when it will turn off and monitor the voltage.

Migration info. Legacy thread was 106801
 
Cheers Alan - I only needed to condition the battery, so looks like I made the right choice. Have it charging at the moment.

Migration info. Legacy thread was 106850
 
No problem So Poo, you are welcome.

If anyone else is looking for a CTEK XS3600, they are least expensive on Ebay at the moment, just bought one myself.

Al.


Migration info. Legacy thread was 107097
 
Hi,

Just purchased a new CTEK 3600.

When I connect it up, plug it in and select the mode, the "charging" light flashes and the "charged" light is solid green. The "warning" light remains unlit.

I can't find any explanation in the Manual of what this combination of lights means, ie. flashing charging light and solid green charged light.

Needless to say, the battery is not getting charged. And I'm sure the battery is not bad, just flat.

If anyone could shed any light on this it would be appreciated.

Thanks

PS. Which mode is best for an AGM (Federal brand) battery? The snowflake mode?
 
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