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Ctek Battery Charger & Negative Connection to XC60 ChassisViews : 5665 Replies : 35Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Dec 29th, 2019, 20:42 | #31 | |
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Jan 14th, 2020, 23:09 | #32 |
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Zebster, the optional lead comfort lead provided by CTEK isn't that long. They do an extension lead if you felt the need to position it in the grill or wherever. If you check out a large online retailer who's name is the same as that of a large rain forest, you will see there are numerous CTEK accessories, one even plugs into a cigarette lighter. They do an indicator panel with a longer lead to mount on a grill or similar. I must add, I have no personal interest in CTEK and other chargers are available.
To other members, each to their own, if someone wants to rely on the vehicle's electronics to say when the battery needs charge, that is their choice. A member asked a question and I did my best to give an answer. |
Jan 15th, 2020, 08:29 | #33 | |
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Volvo owners seem absolutely obsessed by battery charging!
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Jan 15th, 2020, 12:00 | #34 |
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Excellent Zebster, I'm glad you found something that met your requirements, just like I did. Wouldn't it be a boring place if we were all the same eh? Much like people buying a Volvo rather than a Lada. Each to their own. Personal choice!
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Jan 15th, 2020, 13:27 | #35 | |
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But those concerned with battery issues should be advised that the car itself has been designed to give much more accurate dash message updates on battery health/state-of-charge than any simple light display relying only upon voltage levels and risks giving misleading information. Not sure that Lada ever incorporated this level of monitoring?
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Jan 15th, 2020, 13:47 | #36 | |
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Nothing wrong with giving the battery a charge to prevent or recover from excessive discharge if the car hasn't been used for several weeks or is used mainly for very short journeys, but don't get hung up on trying to keep the battery fully charged, because the car electronics will be working against you and you will be throwing time and money down the drain ;-) |
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