AnswerID: 301927 Submitted: Sunday, May 04, 2008 at 05:59
Member - Mike DID
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People seem to pay the high prices for CTEK chargers on the basis that they are getting the Rolls Royce of chargers.
These comments from users on campertrailers@yahoogroups.com show that even CTEK sometimes "fail to proceed", or worse.
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Mine has also just died.exactly the same model and approximate purchase
date. I too opened it up, couldn't see the fuse, but noted a burnt track
on the board and what looks like a fried resistor. I was just
contemplating a new charger, so I will be interested in what you come up
with, with the manufacturer.
I thought these things were supposed to be the best on the market? Though I
do note they are made in China!!
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The fuse is on the output side next to the two red wires. It's 30A and
soldered in.
I just opened mine again and turned the board over, and sure enough,
there is a relatively large burn patch, almost right in the middle of
the board, directly under what I assume to be the transformer.
Like you, I thought CTEK chargers would last forever, and I'm tossing
up whether to get this one repaired or buy a new one. I don't know
that I'll get another CTEK though.
It's curious that we've had the same failure - possibly a poor batch.
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These are one of the better units on the market..........
however, I have had a couple fail (one even overcharging a new battery
to destruction) I did get good support from the people I purchased it
from but the importer was not all that impressive.
As I understand it they have had some component issues.
Still a good unit though.
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