Recommend me a battery charger

[Error404]

After a haklf decent (car)battery charger for good money. Won't be used that often so no need for anything mega, but want a decent quality one that will last. Any recommendations?

[AndyP]

Just bought one of these

http://www.ringautomotive.co.uk/product_detail.asp?prod=1930

Really good build quality, fully automatic, and it has an 80amp jump start facility, £45 from Costco.

[Ducky]

Have one of those two ^^^ can't fault it and the leads are a decent size too, but also use a trickle charger from Halfords which I leave connected 24/7.

[shark_90]

I have a CTEK 3600 which seems to do a good job but can be a bit tempramental when it comes to selecting the mode. Bit annoyed as I haven't used it much and it was £50+.

[Error404]

Was hoping not to spend that much really, is that how much a charger worth owing costs? This is only the 3rd time in 10 years that i've needed a battery charger!

[shark_90]

You're joking aren't you.. some of the more expensive CTEK chargers that do sustained loads are £280+.

[AndyP]

Was hoping not to spend that much really, is that how much a charger worth owing costs? This is only the 3rd time in 10 years that i've needed a battery charger!

You said you wanted something half decent! This is Halfords offering, trust me the Ring charger is light years ahead in terms of quality and capacity.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_210939_langId_-1_categoryId_165629

[Error404]

yeah i suppose i'm asking too much, but for the use it will get, doesn't need to be amazing. cheers for the suggestions guys

[Fat Audi 80]

I have the ctek and its perfect. It will charge a battery from stone dead in a few hours and is great as a trickle charger as well when the car is in storage....

[EspenW]

CTEK 3600 works very well indeed.
Fully automatic, of course. You do not need to unplug the battery. De-sulphates lightly sulphated batteries (this is what kills batteries), so it extends battery life.

http://www.ctek.com/EN-GB/Multi-XS-3600.aspx?p=features

[s2driveruk]

another ctek fan...Costco a few months back, been fantastic, especially with the single clip connector, genius

[GandalfS6]

I use this - http://www.oxford-shop.co.uk/item3271.htm

Works a charm! Especially if you don't use your car that that often.

[PeteRR]

Another vote for the CTEK from me too, a cracking bit of kit

[EspenW]

another ctek fan...Costco a few months back, been fantastic, especially with the single clip connector, genius

Yup, I attached a cigarette lighter plug to that ring terminal lead, so I just have to plug it into the cigarette lighter to charge. Handy when I run a 14amp battery and some accessories that pull some current.