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Balloonengineer

Member Since: 03 Sep 2017
Location: Kent
Posts: 171

2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

Battery charger

Here is a topical one as it is snowing outside

What battery charger have you got, and how do you rate it?
I have an electronic one and an old fashioned Bradex (30+ years old) with an ammeter, and I prefer the old one as at least I can see what the battery is doing

But I'm interested if there are any outstanding chargers out there...….

Best wishes
Glen Previously......
Series 1 80, Series 3 88, Turbo 90, 300tdi 90, 110's with 200, 300, TD5
TD5 Disco, Disco 3, 200Tdi Disco - probably the best vehicle Landrover ever made,
Now 3x FFRR, some would say I should have learned by now......

24th Jan 2019 12:43pm

Joe90

Member Since: 29 Apr 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 6399

CTek .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

24th Jan 2019 1:00pm

stan
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Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation
Posts: 34916

as above ..the ctek [7?] seems to be the most bought on the forum..

24th Jan 2019 1:04pm

S.Hafsmo

Member Since: 02 Oct 2018
Location: Nordland
Posts: 170

Permanently installed DEFA 5A charger. Gives you a small socket in the front to connect the mains.

https://www.defa.com/product-category/char...s/onboard/ 2007 L322 3.6 TDV8 Stornoway

24th Jan 2019 1:26pm

nicedayforit

Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Beside the Solway
Posts: 3954

2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

CtekMSX7, ideal had one for years

24th Jan 2019 2:15pm

Strider

Member Since: 08 Jun 2015
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 498

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC V8 Zermatt Silver

CTEK MXS 10...……10/10

24th Jan 2019 2:21pm

Rafterman

Member Since: 27 Oct 2014
Location: Sale
Posts: 149

2006 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

CTEK MXS 5.0, Does the job The worst thing about being retired is you miss out on all the bank holidays

25th Jan 2019 12:59am

mercs600

Member Since: 19 Mar 2011
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 425

CTEK MXS10 - tried all the rest including the MXS5 and the 10 is more than capable of doing the job on the TD6

25th Jan 2019 2:58am

Lester Burnham

Member Since: 12 Sep 2018
Location: North
Posts: 116

My Ctek 5.0 works eventually but seems to struggle with the AGM battery. A full charge takes a long time whereas it can recover most other normal batteries overnight no matter how goosed they are.

25th Jan 2019 8:27am

supershuttle

Member Since: 20 Mar 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3641

2013 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Luxor

CTek also bought the Aldi one as a backup (not used) Geoff

25th Jan 2019 9:42am

rjff

Member Since: 28 Oct 2017
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 1193

2011 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Santorini Black

Aldi.

Keeping it topped up OK, takes quite a while if battery is at low charge. Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

25th Jan 2019 11:48am

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3676

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Baltic Blue

Whenever I go on holiday I leave my CTEK 5 connected via the towing socket. It takes seconds.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

25th Jan 2019 12:51pm

Paul thornton

Member Since: 23 Sep 2017
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 545

That looks like a nice bit of kit Mike!

I use the Lidl one. It's not quick if you have a flat battery but great for keeping it topped up.

I left mine on for a couple of days before attempting to start the car after returning from a 2 week holiday.

25th Jan 2019 3:33pm

S.Hafsmo

Member Since: 02 Oct 2018
Location: Nordland
Posts: 170

The DEFA socket is a bit sleeker.

Click image to enlarge

2007 L322 3.6 TDV8 Stornoway

25th Jan 2019 6:06pm

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3676

Has anyone monitored the battery voltage on a 4.4 tdV8 AGM battery whilst it is on long term trickle charge? I connected my CTEK 5 on Friday lunch time and noted it was 12.4v before switching on the charger and then 12.8v after a few minutes.
It was up to 13.2v by Saturday morning, but because I was not using the car Saturday I just left it.
It is now showing 13.8v (Sunday lunch time) so 48hours later.
The battery is 6 months old, but I am a bit surprised it took so long to get to what I presume is now fully charged. ?

G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

27th Jan 2019 5:42pm

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