Had 3 of the 8 amp Ctek chargers replaced under the 1 year warranty, only used for keeping the ride on mower charged. Bought a Mattson & that's still running 3 years later.
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I've got a 7a CTek in tray of ute to top up 85a Battery for fridge in there.
Been doing that job fine for around 5 yrs now. The fridge. not the ute.
They do have a good, general reputation over the yrs.
At that price. if buying new. Look at Xantrex (ex Trace) marine/industrial units.
I have one 16 yrs old now 3 outlets, Never hardly turned off.
Cost $800+ back then
But a lot cheaper now, Same as panels.
I do have a 40a 4 stage there too though for bulk charging anything if necessary (spare unit)
with 85w panel on top when away.
Even a 40/50w panel on top will keep battery's floating a lot higher and nicer than any power source.
on top of charger input.
What a lot of blokes I've known have done.
Is buy a basic 3 or 4 stage 30/40/50a charger along with an 80+ w panel on roof.
We found the bulk charger pumped the joice in and when they cut out,
the panels floated them at higher ampage than smart chargers did.
At similar or lesser cost than the 6/7 stage units.
I have two chargers, both have a different setting for AGM and lead acid or "Wet" batteries. Could it be that the charger is only for "Wet" batteries not AGM?
Cheers Vince
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I have two chargers, both have a different setting for AGM and lead acid or "Wet" batteries. Could it be that the charger is only for "Wet" batteries not AGM?
