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      02-16-2025, 03:46 AM   #67
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Yes CTEK has different versions. Mine is Lifepo4
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      02-17-2025, 01:48 PM   #68
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Don't want to ask a dumb question but is the CTEK compatible with the LiPo battery? LiPo uses a specific battery tender.
IMHO, the CTEKs are pretty dated. Antigravity has a line of chargers out that we use regularly here in the shop.



We keep the chargers and Antigravity chargers in stock.
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      02-17-2025, 02:42 PM   #69
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Best automatic trickle chargers on the market that few people know about (so they hate what they don't understand?)

https://www.batterymart.com/p-tm-271...t-charger.html

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IMHO, the CTEKs are pretty dated.
Not just dated - poor quality
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      02-17-2025, 04:14 PM   #70
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Best automatic trickle chargers on the market that few people know about (so they hate what they don't understand?)

https://www.batterymart.com/p-tm-271...t-charger.html
Optimate is very popular on the BMW Motorrad side, as it's one of few chargers than can use/communicate with the EU DIN socket properly. Not needed on BMW vehicles since they don't use DIN.

I like large display on the Antigrativy charger makes it simple to see battery status at a glance.
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      02-17-2025, 05:35 PM   #71
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Best automatic trickle chargers on the market that few people know about (so they hate what they don't understand?)

https://www.batterymart.com/p-tm-271...t-charger.html



Not just dated - poor quality
Oh here we go again. You hate CTEK - we get it. The rest of the world runs on CTEKs...
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Oh here we go again. You hate CTEK - we get it. The rest of the world runs on CTEKs...
No problems with CTEK here over many years with a couple of chargers. From a documentation perspective you also know what you are getting for a charge cycle and the fact that they have a spec of 4% maximum ripple, something that other manufacturers don't typically publish.
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