Reply With QuoteIve got the 5amp (MXS5.0) CTEK charger - works great and is nice and compact.
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Because I dont use the Wagon often the battery is going a bit flat between uses. HAd car serviced today and Service manager suggested I use a trickle charger on it between uses.
Is of course an AGM battery and I was thinking along the lines of a Cetek 5 or 7 amp charger.
They are a good brand and I have used one when 4Wding
Suggestions please but I wont be buying any $50 cheapy
Last edited by Guest001; 14-07-2016 at 05:16 PM.
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Ive got the 5amp (MXS5.0) CTEK charger - works great and is nice and compact.
Last edited by Lucas_R; 25-07-2016 at 05:25 PM.
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Same here, highly recommendedOriginally Posted by Lucas_R
CTEK will happily stay plugged in the whole time if you want or you can just charge it up once a month (or as needed).
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Yeah had one of them when I had a Cruiser and a van with 4 700CCA batteries between them but dont need that much or that many $$$ to trickle charge the Passat I dont think
Thanks any way. Will go for 5.0 at $118
Will connect the rings and then can take it out when necessary
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Anyone tried the test and charge MSX 5.0 Is it worth the extra $50
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If you mean the MXS 5.0, I have one and can recommended it. It has an AGM and recondition function. I hook it up to the Passat and all my other cars once a month to top them up and check on their condition.
https://www.ctek.com/Archive/Product...S%205.0_EN.pdf
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[QUOTE=Amalgam;1192129]If you mean the MXS 5.0, I have one and can recommended it. It has an AGM and recondition function. I hook it up to the Passat and all my other cars once a month to top them up and check on their condition.
https://www.ctek.com/Archive/Product...S%205.0_EN.pdf[/QUOTE Was referring to this one which has a couple of maybe useful functions and was wondering if it is worth the extra money. I decided it wasnt and bought the cheaper one
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Last edited by Guest001; 15-07-2016 at 07:07 PM.
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Thanks for info I ended up buying a MXS 7.0 from Autobarn for $159 sale price Does the job perfectly.
The online outfit stuffed me around so I cancelled it
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Further to this thread I had a flat battery today (Left reading lights on) and rang VW for cost of replacement $471.49 and $77 to fit and calibrate car.
Rang Battery World who were dearer and also told me I have the wrong Ctek charger.
Said they make a specific charger for Stop Start batteries. Have emailed Ctek to check if thats correct as havent seen them offered for sale in AUS.
Not having a good day LOL
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