Maintenance (Trickle) Charger for GT

[Drewbo]

The CTEK charger is now available via an eBay sale for $95.16 delivered.

Cheapest I've seen it.

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/394097

Use code PERFORM20 at checkout.

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[FMGTV8]

I have this unit. Just plug in and forget. Keeps my battery maintained and great price for convenience.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GENIUS-SMART-12V-OBDII-CONNECTOR-ADAPTER-ASSESSORY-QUICK-COMFORT-CAR-GC012/221495105537?epid=1063971636&hash=item3392231801:g:srQAAOSwirZTxKrv&_sacat=
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-201...5425&hash=item43dc2bb0fe:g:Wc8AAOSw-sZa4vcn&_

 

[Nong]

I do pretty much what FMGTV8 (Don) does.
I go away for work for up to 10-15 days at a time sometime so something like this is essential.
Great smart chargers and cheap. Through the OBDII connector I don't open the hood.

 

[FMGTV8]

Hi Greg. Yeh, it is so easy using this method but just be careful with OBD plug ... (it is designed to only power up a diagnostic tool) .... your charger is 3.5 amp and the plug may get a bit warm with that current flow.
It will be OK if you are just trickle charging the battery (battery maintenance) but I would not advise to recharge a "flat battery" this way.

 

[Nong]

Thanks Don,. I generally just put it on before I go away for trickle/maintenance charging.
If the battery is ever discharged to some degree I'll connect it to the battery first, thanks for the advice.

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