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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: ianmb on 18 October 2021, 19:34
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Has any one have any experience with this charger on a 7.5 GTI , not using the car as much and wondered if it would be a good idea to get one.Am I right in thinking you do not have to take leads of to charge ,and you can leave it on trickle charge when not using the car.
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I never had any luck with CTEK chargers always broke, personally I prefer Optimate.
But yes put just leave it on charge until you want to drive, there's usually a small permanent fixture you can add to the terminals. Note - you can't remove the nuts on the terminals you need another nut to add to them.
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Has any one have any experience with this charger on a 7.5 GTI , not using the car as much and wondered if it would be a good idea to get one.Am I right in thinking you do not have to take leads of to charge ,and you can leave it on trickle charge when not using the car.
You can get a quick release connector (https://www.amazon.co.uk/CTEK-Indicator-eyelet-practical-indication/dp/B002MT8S7E/ref=asc_df_B002MT8S7E/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310493449173&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1130760585585020181&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045741&hvtargid=pla-387153499323&psc=1&th=1&psc=1) which is a bit more convenient than attaching crocodile clips to the battery. The mechanism is a bit cheap and doesn't feel robust but works fine. You'll probably have to put a new eyelet on because the eyelets are pretty small and I couldn't find a suitable earth point to securely attach it to.
Not sure if your car is parked in a garage but if not, just check the rating on the housing. I think CTEK are IP65 or 44 these days.
I moved away from CTEK and use NOCO which I've been pleased with. I have a wall mounted Genius 2x2 (https://no.co/genius2x2) between two cars and build quality and features are good. I think they're better value than the CTEK personally and they're rated to IP68.