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Old 23rd May 2020, 09:31   #16
COLVERT
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Originally Posted by bl52krz View Post
’Last a lifetime ‘? Ctek? I don’t think so. My friend has had two and now is looking for another one. Last one let him down by allowing the battery to go flat.......... again. He keeps it connected in the garage with the proper connection. So last a lifetime? Certainly not I am afraid.
There is one thing that can make a difference to the life of a charger.
It is important to disconnect the mains supply from the charger BEFORE disconnecting it from the battery.

Also, when charging, connect the charger to the battery BEFORE connecting the mains supply.

Doing things the opposite way around can cause electrical Spikes to pass through the battery charger. Some chargers don't react kindly to this and go into a sulk and refuse to work any more.--
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