Cheap battery maintainers???? - Page 7

MarkS · 11th May 2020, 07:12

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Originally Posted by sewerman

Don't suppose there's any left? My maintainer charger now seems to only maintain the charge it started with !!

Sorry, all gone, cleared out the local Aldi shops !

9 purchased, 7 supplied (2 kept for myself), 7 happy R75 owners.

You could try ringing Aldi on 0800 0420800, option 4, (stock availability), and see if there are any stock locally.

Certainly looks to be a nice bit of kit, water resistant, and at a keen price.

MarkS · 6th December 2020, 18:18

They're back at £7.99 !

edwardmk · 6th December 2020, 18:32

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Originally Posted by suzublu

No worries Mike, just happy someone agreed with me for a change

I also agree with you (with Ctek as a preferred choice). My Ctek 5.0 has been very reliable and is also waterproof. Just bought another on Black Friday. The internal software programme is probably the best out there at that price point and will optimally maintain a battery in any parked up car.

marinabrian · 6th December 2020, 18:34

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Originally Posted by MarkS

They're back at £7.99 !

Do you have a link Mark?

Brian

Discofan · 7th December 2020, 08:25

I got a ctek one as a free gift when I took out a magazine subscription some years ago. Works great. I'd like another one for my motorbike. Might pick up a lidl one at some stage.

edwardmk · 7th December 2020, 20:31

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Originally Posted by Discofan

I got a ctek one as a free gift when I took out a magazine subscription some years ago. Works great. I'd like another one for my motorbike. Might pick up a lidl one at some stage.

That was a good 'free gift' for a mag. If I trip over a Lidl one though at £7.99 it'll be impossible to resist.

MarkS · 10th December 2020, 20:11

Brian.
You could try ringing Aldi on 0800 0420800, option 4, (stock availability), and see if there are any stock locally.

At £7.99, it's a bargain, especially over winter.

If anybody desperately wants one for £7.99 + delivery, message me. They'll be a few days delay, while once again, I fix a dead alternator (commutator burnt this time). And the battery. And the PAS pump leak. And the bottom engine mount. And all the front suspension bits, again. And then it's MOT time.... Maybe more than a few days....
Where's me bus pass ????

And FWIW, there are PLENTY of CTEK chargers in Lidl for £60.
They don't seem to be selling so well, I wonder why....

MarkS · 2nd May 2021, 14:59

[QUOTE
And FWIW, there are PLENTY of CTEK chargers in Lidl for £60.
They don't seem to be selling so well, I wonder why....[/QUOTE]

Now reduced to £29.99 !

CT5 Time to go: new feature.

Charger and maintainer.
5 year warranty.

Let me know if you want one or two !

BRG75 · 3rd May 2021, 06:41

Auto Express appear to have conducted an in-depth survey of battery chargers.
A link is attached.

There are half a dozen, or more, analyzed. Keep scrolling down, after the first 3, to find the rest.

Regards

Mike

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/produc...ttery-chargers

AndyN01 · 3rd May 2021, 07:15

Maybe I'm just a bit suspicious but "...We (Autoexpress) went to CTEK’s Swedish R&D centre to find out..." and then, guess what, the CTEK won

.

Having said that, from reputation and personal recommendation that's probably right.

10th December 2020, 20:11	#67
MarkS Gets stuck in Rover 75 Diesel Tourer, called Perseverance Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 664 Thanks: 189 Thanked 157 Times in 108 Posts	Brian. You could try ringing Aldi on 0800 0420800, option 4, (stock availability), and see if there are any stock locally. At £7.99, it's a bargain, especially over winter. If anybody desperately wants one for £7.99 + delivery, message me. They'll be a few days delay, while once again, I fix a dead alternator (commutator burnt this time). And the battery. And the PAS pump leak. And the bottom engine mount. And all the front suspension bits, again. And then it's MOT time.... Maybe more than a few days.... Where's me bus pass ???? And FWIW, there are PLENTY of CTEK chargers in Lidl for £60. They don't seem to be selling so well, I wonder why.... Last edited by MarkS; 10th December 2020 at 20:31..

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BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 973 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	Auto Express appear to have conducted an in-depth survey of battery chargers. A link is attached. There are half a dozen, or more, analyzed. Keep scrolling down, after the first 3, to find the rest. Regards Mike https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/produc...ttery-chargers __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000. Last edited by BRG75; 3rd May 2021 at 07:15..

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Maybe I'm just a bit suspicious but "...We (Autoexpress) went to CTEK’s Swedish R&D centre to find out..." and then, guess what, the CTEK won . Having said that, from reputation and personal recommendation that's probably right. __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

6th December 2020, 18:18	#62
MarkS Gets stuck in Rover 75 Diesel Tourer, called Perseverance Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 664 Thanks: 189 Thanked 157 Times in 108 Posts	They're back at £7.99 !

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Discofan Loves to post (Land)Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Stuck in the 1980's Posts: 477 Thanks: 118 Thanked 135 Times in 94 Posts	I got a ctek one as a free gift when I took out a magazine subscription some years ago. Works great. I'd like another one for my motorbike. Might pick up a lidl one at some stage.

2nd May 2021, 14:59	#68
MarkS Gets stuck in Rover 75 Diesel Tourer, called Perseverance Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 664 Thanks: 189 Thanked 157 Times in 108 Posts	[QUOTE And FWIW, there are PLENTY of CTEK chargers in Lidl for £60. They don't seem to be selling so well, I wonder why....[/QUOTE] Now reduced to £29.99 ! CT5 Time to go: new feature. Charger and maintainer. 5 year warranty. Let me know if you want one or two !