Charger for car battery

AWSAWS · 04-15-2015, 07:00 AM

I'm going to pick up a charger to connect to the car when fashing and coding. Anything I need to know or look out for when I buy one?

Thanks

Hibbyfor · 04-15-2015, 09:31 AM

I just got THIS one. I suppose there's cheaper but I thought the jump start may come in handy.

AWSAWS · 04-15-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hibbyfor

I just got THIS one. I suppose there's cheaper but I thought the jump start may come in handy.

Wow! Look at the size of that.

I just want something to keep the battery full when coding or flashing so I think I'll go for something a little smaller. I guess it's just make sure it's for 12V batteries.

Hibbyfor · 04-15-2015, 10:41 AM

I'd probably make sure it was 10a or above, if it's just the MHD flasher I don't think it takes as long anyway as it doesn't use your original bin for the backup.

Waspo · 04-15-2015, 10:52 AM

I have always used a Ctek to charge and maintain/recondition my batteries right through my recent car life.

I recommend that when coding or flashing that you use one with a 'Supply function'. Ctek 7.0, ctek 10 etc etc!

Digitalize · 04-15-2015, 02:47 PM

My parents have a CTEK MXS 7.0, using it to recondition my tired battery at the moment.

It does have a supply mode, but it's designed to be used with the battery unplugged, so that you don't lose settings, codes etc.

AWSAWS · 04-16-2015, 10:51 AM

I actually got a CTEK 3.8
Hopefully its good enough for my needs.

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Hibbyfor Private First Class 7 Rep 155 Posts Drives: E93 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (1)	I just got THIS one. I suppose there's cheaper but I thought the jump start may come in handy.
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Hibbyfor Private First Class 7 Rep 155 Posts Drives: E93 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (1)	I'd probably make sure it was 10a or above, if it's just the MHD flasher I don't think it takes as long anyway as it doesn't use your original bin for the backup.
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Waspo Lieutenant Colonel 97 Rep 1,568 Posts Drives: E90 330i M Sport, Silver Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Southampton, England iTrader: (5)	I have always used a Ctek to charge and maintain/recondition my batteries right through my recent car life. I recommend that when coding or flashing that you use one with a 'Supply function'. Ctek 7.0, ctek 10 etc etc! __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
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Digitalize Photographer 407 Rep 2,635 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My parents have a CTEK MXS 7.0, using it to recondition my tired battery at the moment. It does have a supply mode, but it's designed to be used with the battery unplugged, so that you don't lose settings, codes etc.
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AWSAWS Colonel 277 Rep 2,340 Posts Drives: E92 GC Turbos, FBO, 335i DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Valhalla iTrader: (0)	I actually got a CTEK 3.8 Hopefully its good enough for my needs.
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