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I've been using the Schumacher battery maintainer for over 5 years with optimal results. I only drive 2.5K miles a year but the last battery lasted 8 1/2 years. For comparison, without the battery maintainer, my mom's mercedes GLA only lasted 5 years at same usage. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumache...iner/215902480
Last edited by speedracerf4i; 01-29-2021 at 12:11 PM.
I have two CTEKs. MUS-3300 and the MUS-7002. I would buy either again without hesitation. I prefer the MUS-7002. More output and a Supply mode. It also has more settings and lights to entertain you with.
I also have an Odyssey 25 amp charger that I use routinely, and a recently acquired PMBC-100 for more significant efforts.
Battery Tender, while not the prettiest charger in the available stable, it rates as one of the best all around tenders out there. Just do a quick search. CTEK typically comes up empty or low on the charts.
I use the original Porsche maintainer that just plugs into the cigarette lighter socket. Have used this for over 15 years with my Boxster and also my 997.
I use the original Porsche maintainer that just plugs into the cigarette lighter socket. Have used this for over 15 years with my Boxster and also my 997.
I'll second the above. Same thing in my case - 986 Boxster S and now the 997.2.
A proper battery charger comparison for this would be lights per dollar, buttons per dollar, modes/dollar, amps/dollar, best looking case, lack of independence of website comparison, AND lastly, which one of the youtube videos is the most entertaining.
I think I know the answer to this one but here goes. How many strikes does a battery maintainer get? The other day I was in the garage and I noticed the lights were out on my Porsche branded maintainer. I turned it back on figuring maybe there was a power glitch and the thing is sensitive to that sort of stuff (even though it hasn't happened before). This morning I was in the garage getting the snow blower out and same thing. I turned it back on (no problem), unplugged it and reset it. Am I shopping for a new one this morning?
When my 10 years old Porsche branded CTEK behaved erratically earlier this year, I ordered a NOCO genius5 and been very happy with it since. The CTEK design is at least 10 years old and I wanted newer design and technology so I decided to give NOCO a try
01-29-2021, 09:48 AM
