Trickle chargers

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:23 pm

Going away for 6 weeks and considering purchasing a trickle charger as the bike wont be started during this time.

Noticed this one @ stoopid cheap auto.

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... escription

& this one fleabay

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CTEK-XS-800- ... 45fa685597

Is it worth purchasing one for such a small absence or should i just disconnect the battery?

tim · Post by **tim** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:35 pm

The ctek or equivalent is an actual trickle charger. Comes with plugs you can leave connected so you don't have to pop your seat off etc everytine you want to whack it on.

The supercheap one technically charges at too higher rate for motorbike batteries and cuts off the trickle charge after a period, no good for the future if you take an extended trip.

Post by **Wattie** » Mon May 30, 2011 7:27 am

See the site sponsors thread.

"master instruments" they do battery tenders. that you wire in and just plug in after riding.

Red_Dave is the man to speak to

Post by **robracer** » Mon May 30, 2011 7:38 am

Can Vouch for Master Instruments, I have bought assorted multistage trickle charges from Dave over the years & the gear is top notch!

Bogan · Post by **Bogan** » Mon May 30, 2011 8:37 am

How much are they and how many bike side plugs do they come with? We don't buy from Stupid Cheap any more and one of these might be handy considering how often some of our bikes get ridden.

kawadave · Post by **kawadave** » Mon May 30, 2011 8:37 am

I use an Optimate charger.

http://mototechdiagnostics.com.au/optimate4.php

98ninja · Post by **98ninja** » Mon May 30, 2011 7:43 pm

PM Red dave.

Post by **Wattie** » Mon May 30, 2011 8:03 pm

Bogan wrote:How much are they and how many bike side plugs do they come with? We don't buy from Stupid Cheap any more and one of these might be handy considering how often some of our bikes get ridden.

only 1, but im sure Red_dave could help you out, he is a rockstar after all.

dilligaf · Post by **dilligaf** » Mon May 30, 2011 8:07 pm

i've got an optimate and a ctek. kept two bikes' batteries charged while we were OS. both do pretty much the same thing. think repco sell the cteks.

Blurr · Post by **Blurr** » Mon May 30, 2011 8:14 pm

Wattie wrote:
Bogan wrote:How much are they and how many bike side plugs do they come with? We don't buy from Stupid Cheap any more and one of these might be handy considering how often some of our bikes get ridden.

only 1, but im sure Red_dave could help you out, he is a rockstar after all.

+1

Dave will sort something out for ya or at least point you in the right direction

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