Battery charging/conditioning on Mk6

[Hartside]

I've always used a battery conditioner on previous cars if they aren't used for a week or so. With the recent bad spell of weather I was about to hook up the charger in situ, but read the manual that warns against charging the battery, leaving it only for a "qualified VW technician"

Anyone think this is overkill or a valid warning?

As it happens with the better weather, I had it on a 60 mile round trip yesterday and today so unecessary, but I'm still curious. When I check Elsawin, it tells you about charging the battery using various types of VW chargers, one of which doesn't look much different to mine.

[mac7]

I think it's overkill to protect the 'average owner' who in this day and age has no technical aptitude at all. I use a battery conditioner on my car without any issues.

[Snoopy]

Don't tell anyone or i will get slated but My mk6 has sat more or less for 2 months+. Just a couple of trips in and out of the garage  My battery is still reading ok.

[Ess_Three]

I think it's overkill to protect the 'average owner' who in this day and age has no technical aptitude at all. I use a battery conditioner on my car without any issues.

Me too.
I hook mine up to a conditioner when I go offshore....never a problem.

[Hartside]

Thanks guys, puts my mind at rest

[Snoopy]

I spoke too soon  :embarassed:
It seems i managed to get a fault code due to low battery.
Any recomendations for a battery conditioner for the future from you guys just to keep it topped up when not in use?

[Ess_Three]

I spoke too soon  :embarassed:
It seems i managed to get a fault code due to low battery.
Any recomendations for a battery conditioner for the future from you guys just to keep it topped up when not in use?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ctek-CTE-XS3600-Battery-Charger-Function/dp/B000RHWCNY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1293790113&sr=8-1

Ctec XS3600, as supplied to Porsche.
Good enough for them, good enough for me.

I have one for each GTI hooked up in the garage. They come with a waterproof connector you can connect to the battery and leave inside the battery trim box when not in use. Spot on!

I got my old man one too the other year...a quality piece of kit...and at that price, an absolute steal.

[Hartside]

Yes, the CTEK ones are excellent. Keep your eye on Aldi as well, they do a rebranded CTEK like the one above for only £12.99, but they appear only once or twice a year.

[Snoopy]

I spoke too soon  :embarassed:
It seems i managed to get a fault code due to low battery.
Any recomendations for a battery conditioner for the future from you guys just to keep it topped up when not in use?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ctek-CTE-XS3600-Battery-Charger-Function/dp/B000RHWCNY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1293790113&sr=8-1

Ctec XS3600, as supplied to Porsche.
Good enough for them, good enough for me.

I have one for each GTI hooked up in the garage. They come with a waterproof connector you can connect to the battery and leave inside the battery trim box when not in use. Spot on!

I got my old man one too the other year...a quality piece of kit...and at that price, an absolute steal.

If thats the exact same model you have its good enough for me as yours has not blown up yet. 
Thanks
Geoff.

[Ess_Three]

If thats the exact same model you have its good enough for me as yours has not blown up yet. 
Thanks
Geoff.

That's the one Geoff.
I've been using a pair of them for 5 years+ on my Golfs/911...and my old man uses one on his Mk5 Golf...never a problem. They just work, and work well...no battery issues since getting them.

Highly reccomended.