L/Weight Battery or Dont use car much? - CTEK Battery Conditioner REVIEW

[Cupra R]

Something else to add to the list then it seems! Thanks mike 

Im trying the 3600 model, it's on the post.  My XS0.8 may have been faulty 

What do you think was wrong with it Mike?

[Poverty]

Something else to add to the list then it seems! Thanks mike 

Im trying the 3600 model, it's on the post.  My XS0.8 may have been faulty 

Im doing the whole lightweight thing next, however I only use my car at weekends. Do you think the lightweight battery would deffo be dead with that type of usage?

[Tfsi_Mike]

It would not reach step 6.

Will update when BatteryMegastore receive my old one back and tested it  

[Tfsi_Mike]

Something else to add to the list then it seems! Thanks mike 

Im trying the 3600 model, it's on the post.  My XS0.8 may have been faulty 

Im doing the whole lightweight thing next, however I only use my car at weekends. Do you think the lightweight battery would deffo be dead with that type of usage?

The Braille has managed 4 days in my experience, definitely worth keeping it topped up / maintained 

[Cupra R]

It would not reach step 6.

Will update when BatteryMegastore receive my old one back and tested it  

Not sure of the 0.8 Mike but is step 6 supposed to be a constant green light on the Ctek?

Pov. Depends how "light" you want to go with the battery, the lighter you go, the less it will last.

But I suppose if your paying out and intending on going lighter battery, then you may aswell go as light as you can. If it's then just a weekend thing, hook one of these charges upto it.

P.S. I'd agree on the four day thing with Mike re the Braile he has.

[Poverty]

What battery have you got mike?

Take it you guys have garages in which the battery can be charged safely in a dry environment. Sadly the TT doesnt have such luxury and she sleeps on the drive so not sure if charging her every week is convienent!

[Cupra R]

What battery have you got mike?

Take it you guys have garages in which the battery can be charged safely in a dry environment. Sadly the TT doesnt have such luxury and she sleeps on the drive so not sure if charging her every week is convienent!

99% sure its the Braile 14115.

Yeah, having a garage would make it alot easier.  Although it being on the drive doesn't make it impossible, just be wary of the trailing wire  

[Tfsi_Mike]

What battery have you got mike?

Take it you guys have garages in which the battery can be charged safely in a dry environment. Sadly the TT doesnt have such luxury and she sleeps on the drive so not sure if charging her every week is convienent!

As above Pov 

Mine unfortunatly doesn't have a garage but using an out door extension lead for my lawn mower.

The plugs and gubbins are under the bonnet so no risk of getting wet 

[RedRobin]

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Excellent review, Mike - Answers absolutely all the pre-purchase questions. I'm not after one but if I was I be getting one on the strength of your review 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Thanks Robin 

Recognition off the review meister himself 

[RedRobin]

Thanks Robin 

Recognition off the review meister himself 

....Well, John_O was my original inspiration. 

[Tfsi_Mike]

**Update

Replacement arrive last week.  The 3.6 charger.  More substantial with different modes / options.

I need to speak to battery megastore to see if they found a fault with the xs 0.8.
I think in hind site even though the Braille is only 15ah the xs0.8 may not be quite upto the job.  Will update as soon as I get the verdict from battery megastore.

Impressed that this time they sent one with a German plug and an adapter to make it a Uk plug when I move back.  I didn't request this  





Have been forced to use the car daily recently so not needed to use the New charger, yet.

[Poverty]

What a evil person forcing you to drive your modded cupra everyday! 

[Tfsi_Mike]

If anyone is trying to decide between the Braille and TomikaRacing batteries...

In my opinion let price decide and get the cheapest.
They look identical, weigh the same and after discussing it with Paul at linden batteries are made in the se factory apparently.

I received a Tomika today and it looks identical to the Braille...

[Aaroncupra]

I went with the TR battery for my MK2 Leon Cupra,

My reason was for the sake of an extra £10 you get two years warranty instead of one year with the Braille,

Its Aaron of SCN Mike, thought it was about time I joined up..........