Sparky stuff. Couple of questions:

Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 at 19:38

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Member - Kim M (VIC)

1. I purchased a CTEK 7000 smart charger for the battery pack that comes with the CT. The diameter of the connectors are not large enough to fit the external screw bolts of the battery. If I have larger connectors fitted to the CTEK lead, will this cause any problems?

2. Yes I know its something that shouldn't be done, but one of the leads I use has a 15amp plug at one end and a normal connection at the other end. If I use this in the garage at home, will it blow the crappers out of the CTEK?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Regards

Kim

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Reply By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 at 19:41

Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 at 19:41

No Problems with either point KIm.

Robin Miller

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Follow Up By: Member - Kim M (VIC) - Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 at 20:23

Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 at 20:23

Thanks Robin.

Regards

Kim

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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 at 22:02

Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 at 22:02

Hi Kim

Replace the lugs to suit your battery.

Also note that the Ctek plastic connector with the barrel lugs is very poor quality and they get hot and melt. Cut the connector off and fit your eye lugs in its place.

Regards

Derek.

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Follow Up By: Member - Kim M (VIC) - Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 at 22:14

Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 at 22:14

Derek

Many thanks for that.

From my understanding, the CTEK unit does'nt suffer from over heating problems in high ambient temperatures. Is that correct?

Regards

Kim

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Follow Up By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 at 22:39

Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 at 22:39

Hi Kim

They are not bad units and there have been some units fail but in general they are ok. I have dropped them from my own product range as Bainbridge could not keep control of their stock levels and I sourced a similar product direct from the factory.

Regards

Derek.

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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Thursday, Nov 08, 2007 at 00:25

Thursday, Nov 08, 2007 at 00:25

which product is that Derek?

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Follow Up By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Thursday, Nov 08, 2007 at 08:20

Thursday, Nov 08, 2007 at 08:20

Hi Andrew

The i-Charge ibc-1215 Smart Charger.

Regards

Derek

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Follow Up By: Member - Kim M (VIC) - Thursday, Nov 08, 2007 at 21:43

Thursday, Nov 08, 2007 at 21:43

Derek

Thanks for that. Fitted the new eye lugs today. I'll install the unit in the storage box tomorrow.

Something I found a bit strange about the CTEK, is that they only have two attachment points.

Regards

Kim

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