As title Aldi have their electronic battery chargers back on special from today (Thursday 6th October)

Decent bit of kit with many features found on the more expensive ones (i.e CTEK) although doesn't have the increased voltage feature found on the expensive ones that allows attempted revival of a totally dead battery.



£12.99

Microprocessor controlled operation
4 Different operating modes
Regeneration mode for 12v batteries
Trickle charging function *
Polarity reversal protection
Charging current 0.8A (6v), 3.8A (12v)
Suitable for lead acid batteries of 1.2Ah - 120Ah (12v) and 1.2Ah - 14Ah (6v)
LCD display
Insulated clamps
1.8m long cable

* A battery can remain permanently connected to the charger without damage or adverse effect on its performance. The trickle charge can be used to maintain a battery

3 Year Warranty

AUTO XS CAR/BIKE BATTERY CHARGER

Get in quick as they normally go like hot snot



Cheers

G

[Edited on 6/10/11 by Mr G]

I have two of the older version and can recommend...

Dan

[Edited on 6/10/11 by Bluemoon]

Ditto

I have one and leave the locost conected for 9 months of the year.

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Originally posted by big_wasa
I have one and leave the locost conected for 9 months of the year.

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Incidentally I used this on a 12v battery reading 5.5v, no problems (though it won't desulphate it unfortunately). I now leave my spares attached permanently.

On the subject of battery life I recently acquired a very nice low mileage Rover 45 1.4 -- exactly 11 years old with the original factory fitted battery. Servicing the car for the winter I gave the battery a high discharge rate volt drop test which it passed with no sign of distress.

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Originally posted by britishtrident
On the subject of battery life I recently acquired a very nice low mileage Rover 45 1.4 -- exactly 11 years old with the original factory fitted battery. Servicing the car for the winter I gave the battery a high discharge rate volt drop test which it passed with no sign of distress.

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