I've had 2 battery failures with my TBucket and the Odyssey PC680 battery that are way too
early. Most people in the TBucket world are getting 6-8 years, I'm only getting 2-3 years. The
PC680 is a AGM battery (Absorbed Glass Matt).
After researching battery technology of the present, I have to wonder if I've let the battery
discharge too many times over the summer and especially the winter. I don't drive it every
week, even during the summer months and if I leave the battery connected, it has a 300 ma
parasitic drag.
After I did my research, I see there is a new accepted practice of using 3 phases to charge a Lead-Acid
battery for maximum performance and life span. They are not like your AA rechargeable batteries that
you want to run down completely before recharging. Lead-Acid batteries like to be fully charged all the
time for best performance/life.
You are not likely to find a Smart Charger at one of the Big Box Stores After looking at the different
online website that sell and others that reviewed them I decided on the CTEK 7002. It was the
Goldilocks charger for me, not too small or too big… it was just right. It’s max output is 7.5 amps,
but has an 8 step process that includes the 3 phases that most Smart Chargers include these days.
You have to careful when charging a battery with a smart charger, if there is a load connected while
charging it may never go into Maintenance Mode. The load can mask the real condition of the battery.
Lots of charger had very good reviews, but when I found out that CTEK supplies chargers to many
high performance car manufactures, that put me over the edge.
CTEK supplies chargers to the world’s most recognized manufacturers including Audi, Bentley,
BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Jaguar, Maserati, McLaren, Mercedes, Porsche, and Rolls- Royce.
https://www.ctek.com/storage/ma/144...EE3023/2018-06_Automechanika_PressRelease.pdf
This CTEK charger comes with quick disconnect ends, one with clips and one with ring connectors
that can be attached to the battery. To charge, just use the quick connector and plug the charger
into 120v.
It also can be used to maintain the memory in modern computer cars while you have the battery out.
That's the Supply Mode you see in the last photo.
https://www.ctek.com/
https://www.amazon.com/CTEK-56-353-...rds=ctek+7002&qid=1556746442&s=gateway&sr=8-2
early. Most people in the TBucket world are getting 6-8 years, I'm only getting 2-3 years. The
PC680 is a AGM battery (Absorbed Glass Matt).
After researching battery technology of the present, I have to wonder if I've let the battery
discharge too many times over the summer and especially the winter. I don't drive it every
week, even during the summer months and if I leave the battery connected, it has a 300 ma
parasitic drag.
After I did my research, I see there is a new accepted practice of using 3 phases to charge a Lead-Acid
battery for maximum performance and life span. They are not like your AA rechargeable batteries that
you want to run down completely before recharging. Lead-Acid batteries like to be fully charged all the
time for best performance/life.
You are not likely to find a Smart Charger at one of the Big Box Stores After looking at the different
online website that sell and others that reviewed them I decided on the CTEK 7002. It was the
Goldilocks charger for me, not too small or too big… it was just right. It’s max output is 7.5 amps,
but has an 8 step process that includes the 3 phases that most Smart Chargers include these days.
You have to careful when charging a battery with a smart charger, if there is a load connected while
charging it may never go into Maintenance Mode. The load can mask the real condition of the battery.
Lots of charger had very good reviews, but when I found out that CTEK supplies chargers to many
high performance car manufactures, that put me over the edge.
CTEK supplies chargers to the world’s most recognized manufacturers including Audi, Bentley,
BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Jaguar, Maserati, McLaren, Mercedes, Porsche, and Rolls- Royce.
https://www.ctek.com/storage/ma/144...EE3023/2018-06_Automechanika_PressRelease.pdf
This CTEK charger comes with quick disconnect ends, one with clips and one with ring connectors
that can be attached to the battery. To charge, just use the quick connector and plug the charger
into 120v.
It also can be used to maintain the memory in modern computer cars while you have the battery out.
That's the Supply Mode you see in the last photo.
https://www.ctek.com/
https://www.amazon.com/CTEK-56-353-...rds=ctek+7002&qid=1556746442&s=gateway&sr=8-2
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