Got a battery trickle charger

[Old Steve]

As I'm likely to be off my bike for several months I've decided to invest in a trickle charger. Did some net surfing and found some Aussies who swore by the CTEK trickle chargers, so went around a couple of automotive shops this arvo and came home with a CTEK XS 0.8 from REPCO for $90.

So undid the bolts on the top of the battery terminals, bolted on the short connector plug, plugged the unit into the wall and it scrolled through a couple of the lights on the unit which shows its bringing the battery up to full charge. It is then supposed to trickle the battery to keep it fully charged. With the connector permanently wired in and stored under the seat it'll be more convenient to use, just pop the seat and plug it in.

Has anyone had experience with CTEK trickle chargers, or any other make?

[jasonu]

As I'm likely to be off my bike for several months I've decided to invest in a trickle charger. Did some net surfing and found some Aussies who swore by the CTEK trickle chargers, so went around a couple of automotive shops this arvo and came home with a CTEK XS 0.8 from REPCO for $90.

So undid the bolts on the top of the battery terminals, bolted on the short connector plug, plugged the unit into the wall and it scrolled through a couple of the lights on the unit which shows its bringing the battery up to full charge. It is then supposed to trickle the battery to keep it fully charged. With the connector permanently wired in and stored under the seat it'll be more convenient to use, just pop the seat and plug it in.

Has anyone had experience with CTEK trickle chargers, or any other make?

This one. I have been using them for years. Totally reliable.
http://www.happy-trail.com/battery-t...FU5cfgod9FQAEg

[Hobbyhorse]

I have a couple of Oxford Optimiser battery tenders and thus far they have done the job well ... about the same price as you CTEK.

[Woodman]

As I'm likely to be off my bike for several months I've decided to invest in a trickle charger. Did some net surfing and found some Aussies who swore by the CTEK trickle chargers, so went around a couple of automotive shops this arvo and came home with a CTEK XS 0.8 from REPCO for $90.

So undid the bolts on the top of the battery terminals, bolted on the short connector plug, plugged the unit into the wall and it scrolled through a couple of the lights on the unit which shows its bringing the battery up to full charge. It is then supposed to trickle the battery to keep it fully charged. With the connector permanently wired in and stored under the seat it'll be more convenient to use, just pop the seat and plug it in.

Has anyone had experience with CTEK trickle chargers, or any other make?

Yup, had a ctek for a while now, and very happy. I used to sell them in a previous life(for repco) amongst other brands and had 100% success with them, which I can't say about the other brands we were selling.

[SVboy]

C-tek are very good. I have several which have done well for years.

[skippa1]

Got a ctek on my toy car and had oxford on my bike. Both good

[pritch]

I asked around and read the reports and bought one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/TM-141DUAL-Op...attery+charger

My brother in WA said most of his mates had them.

I'd better not ever lose the manual because there are seemingly myriad combinations of lights, either constant or flashing, and they all mean something different.

Generally I don't just hook it up and leave it, I just plug it in if the bike hasn't been used for a while. Mainly because with the current arrangement, running a lead in there would make it difficult to lock the door.

[YellowDog]

The external plug on mine has a waterproof plug-in, so I just leave it on all the time and take it off only when I use the bike.

My current battery is almost 7 years old. Starts first time, everytime

[old slider]

The external plug on mine has a waterproof plug-in, so I just leave it on all the time and take it off only when I use the bike.

My current battery is almost 7 years old. Starts first time, everytime

Yep, my C-Tek is left on continuously, keeps the batt charged up, helps with the security system running continuously on the HD that would reduce the battery voltage quite a bit within a few weeks otherwise.

[Swoop]

Had to get a CTEK for the tin-top battery. It's a cadmium-cadmium battery and cannot be charged with a regular charger.
Also handy for the bike if required.

[AllanB]

Had a Battery Tender Junior on the Hornet your years - worked well.

The dealer fitted one to the Ducati for free when I traded the Honda in on the new bike. I'd have to check what brand but the few times I've plugged it in it's lights have done what they should.

I think they are a good idea.

[neels]

I think they are a good idea.

Definitely a good idea on modern bikes where the brain is awake all the time even with the key off.

Mine is pretty basic, just a 13.8V power supply to float the battery. I figure if it's good enough for the stuff at work it's good enough for a motorbike, if it's actually flat I'll use the proper charger.

[shanks]

This is a helpful thread. As CTek has been recommended and is available locally, I found this CTEK 0.8 SMART CHARGER from a Wellington company.

My question is would it charge my flat battery on my HONDA HORNET 250??? It wouldn't start after I left her sitting for 4 weeks..eeek!

[babysteps]

Mines Solar Powered......

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/Prod...-5-Watt/292829

[Bass]

Mine started life as the trickle charger for the starter batteries on the standby generator for a radio repeater station on the top of Bluff Hill. My father acquired it when the standby unit was replaced. It's real basic - just a transformer and a rectifier. Flat out short circuit at 140 mA and it must be 50 years old. Still going fine but.