Notices
Panamera 2010-Current

Trickle Charger Recommendations?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-22-2019, 01:30 PM
  #1  
kmwnaz
Track Day
Thread Starter
 
kmwnaz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 17
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Trickle Charger Recommendations?

For a 2018 Turbo Panamera. Any recommendations for a trickle charger?
Can you charge through the cigarette lighter port or just onto the remote battery terminals?
I see Porsche's Model 958 044 901 71 is like $200 - Is it necessary?
Old 06-22-2019, 02:14 PM
  #2  
Panaseeya
Racer
 
Panaseeya's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 26 Likes on 19 Posts
Default

I have the CTEK MUS 4.3. It connects to the battery terminals and it works great. Even reconditioned a neglected battery on one of my cars. The newer version is MXS 5.0 for $66 at Amazon.
The following users liked this post:
kmwnaz (06-23-2019)
Old 06-22-2019, 02:23 PM
  #3  
c4racer
Pro
 
c4racer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 596
Received 53 Likes on 41 Posts
Default

Griots garage unit works well. Has adapter for cigarette lighter or terminals. I use it on all my cars now.
The following users liked this post:
kmwnaz (06-23-2019)
Old 06-23-2019, 01:43 AM
  #4  
DogWood
Burning Brakes
 
DogWood's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Bend, Or.
Posts: 812
Received 112 Likes on 84 Posts
Default

many believe that the Porsche charger is made by CTEK
Old 06-23-2019, 04:25 PM
  #5  
dryadsdad
Team Owner
 
dryadsdad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Texas Hill Country
Posts: 27,906
Received 1,498 Likes on 971 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by kmwnaz
For a 2018 Turbo Panamera. Any recommendations for a trickle charger?
Can you charge through the cigarette lighter port or just onto the remote battery terminals?
I see Porsche's Model 958 044 901 71 is like $200 - Is it necessary?
If you're looking for a battery maintainer, try CTEK. It's what I use. It's important when shopping to specify charger or maintainer. They do tend to be different.
Old 06-23-2019, 05:08 PM
  #6  
kmwnaz
Track Day
Thread Starter
 
kmwnaz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 17
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by dryadsdad
If you're looking for a battery maintainer, try CTEK. It's what I use. It's important when shopping to specify charger or maintainer. They do tend to be different.
Weird, I looked at CTEK web site and can't find any "maintainers" only chargers?
Old 06-23-2019, 06:01 PM
  #7  
dryadsdad
Team Owner
 
dryadsdad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Texas Hill Country
Posts: 27,906
Received 1,498 Likes on 971 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by kmwnaz
Weird, I looked at CTEK web site and can't find any "maintainers" only chargers?
Beats me. IMO, you'll arrive where you wish as long as its a CTEK, though. Looks like I may have tossed you a foul ball unintentionally.
Old 06-23-2019, 06:12 PM
  #8  
kmwnaz
Track Day
Thread Starter
 
kmwnaz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 17
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Ok. Got it. I think. I did buy one as most have recommended them.



Quick Reply: Trickle Charger Recommendations?



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 01:00 PM.