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davepaul993
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2023/11/20 22:40:09 (permalink)

battery knackerd or not ?

hi my c2 has been a bit of a problem with the battery as to holding its voltage,
its not connected to anything but i do have a ctec, 
i connect it when its down to about 12.0 which from a charge up to 13.0
its down to 12.0 in about 17 days.
is this about right with no use in that time
also its locked up so using all immobiliser and alarm in that time.
your thoughts please.
 


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Mark Elder
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Re: battery knackerd or not ? 2023/11/21 00:42:19 (permalink)
I'd expect mine to be below 12v after sitting for 17 days, so, on this test only, your battery is probably fine.
 
But why not just leave it on your CTEK? - they are designed to stay connected.  They don't just charge, they exercise your battery.

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Re: battery knackerd or not ? 2023/11/21 09:37:17 (permalink)
I agree with Mark that it would be sensible - and perfectly safe - to leave the battery connected permanently to your CTEK Dave.
 
Any battery supplier will be able to run a check on your battery’s condition, usually FOC.
 
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Re: battery knackerd or not ? 2023/11/21 09:56:22 (permalink)
As above - leave the CTEK attached. It is what it is designed for
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Re: battery knackerd or not ? 2023/11/22 11:06:07 (permalink)
Have a look at Bergville FX website - there is a detailed technical article on the topic

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