Battery charger & jump starter

[Billy.Whizz]

I'm considering purchasing a CTEK MXS 5.0 battery charger and a NOCO boost plus GB40 1000 amp jump starter.

Are these the preferred models used by the general membership? Thanks. Bill.

[Jonathan Kay]

Private Message sent.

[Golf Juliet Tango]

The CTEK range and the Optimate range both do the same job.

[DougBaker]

I have been using a Noco Boost GB40 to start my Passat TDI all summer without any issue (1). So it should be able to cope very easily with a Seven.

When the Seven battery has died in the past I have always been able to survive by push starting it, a ten year old is strong enough to maintain enough speed on level ground to start as you jump into the car. I never managed to push start it on my own without a slight gradient.

(1) I was supposed to own a van by now allowing me to scrap the Passat and have been trying to avoid buying a new battery for it, a visit to a scrap yard may be coming up though as it no longer starts when stopped hot. 

[CtrMint]

If it helps

https://www.caterham7diaries.com/post/battery-care-ctek-mxs-3-8
 

 

 

 

[Billy.Whizz]

Yes very helpful and informative, thanks very much.

Do you know if the battery master cut off switch (turned off) kills the cigar socket.

Regards.Bill.

[SLR No.77]

Bill, it could be wired either way so easiest to just put something in and try it.

I use a Cobra Jumpack and found it difficult to get the crocodile clips to connect properly to the terminals on my PC680 battery. I contacted Cobra and they supplied an extra crocodile clip lead that I trimmed and fitted terminals to be hard wired to the battery, now if I need to use the Jumpack I just plug it in rather messing about with clips.

Stu.

[normanrriches]

Now have two CTEK MXS 5.0's . Was so impressed with the first which I leave connected to the 420 when not being used, I

bought another which has reconditioned batteries on a Defender and caravan.

Norman

[Geoff Brown]

I have a CTEK & cannot fault it. As for jump packs purchased this with 10% off. Have used it several times on other cars including  a 2.0L diesel. When my Banner decided to fail totally with 2 hours remaining of the club TD at Castle Combe it got me started to enjoy. 

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/battery-maintenance/jump-starters/halfords-advanced-lithium-jump-starter---up-to-2l-677444.html

[John Vine]

I have an AccuMate.  It's now 13 years old and keeps my 6-year old Banner in top condition.  It's hooked up all the time the 7 is asleep.  Sounds much like the CTEK.

I also have a NOCO GB40, but have yet to use it in anger to start the 7 (or any other car).  Maybe that's down to the AccuMate?

JV 

[Paul Richards]

Coincidentally I've been looking to buy a jump starter and fancy the Noco GB40. I have used the GB20 on a C1 race car and it worked fine but I need something more powerful for other cars.
Interested if any others have experience of GB40 or any alternatives.