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BATTERY CHARGERS
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Not only for classic cars or motorbikes,
but also for your caravan, motorhome, boat or even lawn mower, a battery
charger is indispensible, as any unused battery loses voltage.
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if you have ever experienced the
frustration of an empty battery...
or if you would rather prevent this...
... read on!
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Any unused battery loses voltage; even if
there is no alarmsystem or clock connected. To recharge your battery you can
choose from a wide range of chargers in any price class. We don't want to go
into too much detail on the technical aspects of charging batteries (all
you're interested in, is that it works!), but we need to explain a few things
that are important for you to make the right choice.
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A battery charger or battery conditioner
should not keep on charging forever: the voltage must be limited. If the
voltage is not limited (which is often the case with the cheaper chargers)
the battery and electrical system in the vehicle can be severely damaged and
in the worst case the battery may even explode.
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When the battery charger or conditioner
reaches its maximum voltage, the battery is charged at 80% of its capacity.
At this point, the charger/conditioner should not switch off automatically,
like the automatic battery chargers do, but continue charging with maximum
voltage untill the battery is charged to 100% of its capacity (absorption
charging). Then the charger should switch to puls-charging, to ensure that
the battery has maximum load under all circumstances and at any time - ready
for take off when you are!
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First Class Additions supply CTEK battery
chargers and conditioners as they are the absolute top quality in this
market. They have an ideal 4-phased loading cycle:
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Puls-load to break down the sulphate
crystals
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Bulk-load to quickly charge the battery
to 80%
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Absorption-load to further charge the
battery to its maximum
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Puls-load to keep the battery charged at
its maximum under all circumstances
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The CTEK battery chargers and
conditioners are fully electronic and tuned such that no damage can be done
to the vehicle under any circumstances. CTEK chargers are included in the
standard parts package (private labels) of Aston Martin, Porsche, Mercedes,
Ferrari, Lamborghini and Bentley.
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The advantages of the CTEK battery
chargers and conditioners are:
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The battery is always charged to its
maximum: ready for take-off!
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Perfectly safe
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Short circuit protected
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Reverse polarity protected
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Suitable for use outdoor (splash water
tight)
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Compact
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Light weight
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Can remain connected for an unlimited
period
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The battery will have a maximum life span
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We offer three types of CTEK battery
chargers and conditioners perfectly suited for vehicles that are not used
every day:
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battery charger/conditioner XC
800 for 6V batteries
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battery charger/conditioner XS
800 for 12V batteries
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full battery charger +
conditioner XS 3600 for 12V batteries
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battery charger/conditioner XT
4000 for 24V batteries
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Charging and discharging of batteries
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There is a persistent rumour that every battery should be
discharged regularly. This goes for Ni/Cad-batteries like the one in your
mobile phone, but where batteries for vehicles are concerned, it is ABSOLUTE
RUBBISH! Gel and lead batteries, as commonly used in vehicles, should NEVER
be discharged - read more in "Facts and Fiction".
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PROPER STORAGE
=
CAREFREE DRIVING
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For more information, prices and
delivery please contact
the distributor in your region.
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