Batteries DC Power in a box
Everything has a purpose, this ethos lies at the core of our decision-making at Element 82 and batteries are no different. Cranking/Starting or high power/burst energy vs. Deep Cycle which is the term used for a discharge of energy before any recharge. That's the basis or starting point from there, capacity, expected life cycle, physical size, and layout considerations. There are so many options because batteries have so many applications.
Deep Cycle is used in house/service batteries in applications like a boat or motorhome when there is a sustained discharge from them before a recharge might occur overnight connected to mains or in a boat when the motor is started and recharge is provided via the alternator. Many brands of AGM batteries have a high power discharge capability, having said that it might only be 5-8 times its Amphour rating. So if a 100Ah battery refers to its ability to discharge 10 amps over 10 hours, it might also have a fast discharge capacity of 600 amps, referred to as 600CA (Cranking Amps). In these instances, while the battery might be classed as a deep cycle it has usable power for cranking. Numbers only get better when it's a 200Ah battery with 1200CA, you can see how this is sometimes why AGM batteries might be referred to as Dual Purpose Batteries.
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Set and Forget Charging with convenient countdown
The CT5 range of chargers resets the level of convenience in charging. Rather than telling you the stage you are at this model attacks from the other perspective of time. The progressive LED's tell you how long till the charging is finished. That's great if you need to get going after a flat battery. Or are needing to know when you can use the vehicle, or in a workshop, scenario need to know which vehicle will be ready to service first.
This Time to Go still has the patented CTEK 8 stage charging profile, convenient small size, IP rated housing, comfort plugs to utilise any of the charging accessories but none of the user manual reading to understand which modes do what, when will the battery be ready. How long will the charge take.
All these features with the 5 year warranty and CTEK's reputation and backing make this a perfect choice for those of us that take our car to a dealership for servicing. When you don't have time or don't care to understand charging. That's just fine, this charger will pretty much do it all for you. Connect it up, turn the mains power on and the charger will do the rest.
- Fully automatic
- For all types of Lead-Acid 12V batteries.
- Tests and restores battery capacity.
- Reverse polarity protected.
Technical information
Ambient temperature; -20˚C to +50˚C
Positioning; Portable
Warranty; 5 years
Input; 220–240VAC, 50–60Hz, 0.6A max
Output; 14.4V/14.7V/15.8V, 5.0A max
Back current drain*; Corresponding to less than 1.5Ah/month
Battery types 12V; WET, MF, Ca/Ca, AGM, GEL
Battery capacity; 20–160Ah
Insulation class; IP65 (splash and dust proof)
Model Number; 40-164