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Car battery charger, electronically controlled (also for motor cycle and boat batteries) fully automatic charging with LED indicator £12.99 at Lidl (very similar to a CTEK but at a small fraction of the price) - with 3 year warranty - available Thu
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Posted 16 January 2012

Car battery charger, electronically controlled (also for motor cycle and boat batteries) fully automatic charging with LED indicator £12.99 at Lidl (very similar to a CTEK but at a small fraction of the price) - with 3 year warranty - available Thu

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Worth a special mention of its own, rather than just included in the general Lidl posts - this is a rather special battery charger, very much like the much more expensive CTEK models, but at a fraction of the price.

Electronic, versatile and capable of dealing with problems that an ordinary charger couldn't cope with.

Buy one for the cold weather battery problems - but be early. These are likely to sell out quickly.

Electronically controlled, fully automatic charging with LED indicator
Choose from continuous charging function or trickle charging with thermal overload and reverse polarity protection
Charging cable with insulated clips
Suitable for most 6V and 12V car or motorcycle batteries with a 1.2- 120Ah capacity
4 variable charging rates, max. (A): 3.8
Operating voltage: 220-240V~ 50/60Hz
Recovery mode helps to prevent sulphation
Size (cm): 19.5 x 6.7 x 4.4
Cable length (m): 1.9
3 year manufacturer’s warranty

Video here: lidl.co.uk/cps…htm

Available from Thurday 19 January.
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  1. davver99's avatar

    very similar to ctek



    so like a golf
  2. CharlesLeeRay's avatar
    Deserves a bit of heat for the longest title I've ever seen oO
  3. Godspeed's avatar
    Manual in pdf format

    Say's it will charge WET, GEL or AGM

    Cheers

    G
  4. deleted34178's avatar
    I have this charger, it really is superb.

    Watch the video at Lidl to see how good it is.

    Great value for money.

    Heat added.
  5. deleted92375's avatar
    I bought one to replace my old charger when it wouldn't charge my Bike battery, this also wouldn't charge it nor would the one I bought to replace this one. Turns out most chargers won't charge when the battery output falls below 4 volts I think it is. If your battery is completely dead this won't charge it (I have since borrowed a more expensive battery charger which done the job). Seems pretty good from the manual though
  6. deleted34178's avatar
    heavymetal12345

    Is this really as good as CTEK 'cos the CTEK ones are brillant




    I would say yes, but I only ever borrowed a CTEK, I own this one, it is fantastic

    Best £13 I have spent in a long while.(_;)
  7. Godspeed's avatar
    Godspeed

    These were £14.99 from Lidl in October last year, they've dropped the … These were £14.99 from Lidl in October last year, they've dropped the price as the version Aldi sold was £12.99 and has a LCD screen for readout of voltage etc. LINKY. They had them on sale within weeks of each other so my guess is that the Aldi ones will be on special again in the next few weeks if your after one with LCD readout.Great bit of kit if you've got a bike or vehicle that doesn't get used regularly

    Aldi

    £12.99Microprocessor controlled operation4 Different operating … £12.99Microprocessor controlled operation4 Different operating modesRegeneration mode for 12v batteriesTrickle charging function *Polarity reversal protectionCharging current 0.8A (6v), 3.8A (12v)Suitable for lead acid batteries of 1.2Ah - 120Ah (12v) and 1.2Ah - 14Ah (6v)LCD displayInsulated clamps1.8m long cable* A battery can remain permanently connected to the charger without damage or adverse effect on its performance. The trickle charge can be used to maintain a battery3 Year Warranty




  8. deleted129275's avatar
    Good value.... but it's only a 4 amp charger.... I'm after a 10A to 20A charger to really bring a dead car battery back to life ASAP any suggestions please....
  9. ibiza's avatar
    This WONT charge flat batteries, or even ones with a little charge left.

    They need to have around 4V output left before they will start to charge.

    The Aldi version was better as it displays the voltage or an error if the battery is too flat.

    Its fine to keep a battery topped up on a permanent connection as it drops the rate - but if you only want to buy one charger this one is no use as you wont get dead batteries to work again.

    Lastly - Aldi never cleared their stock before Christmas of the LCD displayed version - and dropped the price by £6.
  10. mr_deals's avatar
    I too managed to charge a few 'flat' batteries with this. Flat enough not to start anyway. Great peice of kit for the price.
  11. rudey_valentino's avatar
    For a totally dead battery, use a set of jump leads to boost the dead battery with charger connected just few mins and it will kick in and massage your battery
  12. mrblubo's avatar
    dcdobson2

    on a slightly different note.... can i charge my battery by leaving the … on a slightly different note.... can i charge my battery by leaving the engine on but staying static?... coz ive got a flat tire,and an electric tire pump that plugs into the lighter socket... and my battery was flat and i charged it but is still weak..(electrics dim when i put heater on for example)... i think using the pump for 20 mins will drain the battery?..sooo to charge battery more..can i leave car stood with engine on?..does that still use the alternator?



    yes, you can it will charge your battery
  13. disneygirl's avatar
    Don't know if its just me but can't see it on site. Is it like a charger or a jump starter/
  14. deleted34178's avatar
    disneygirl

    Don't know if its just me but can't see it on site. Is it like a charger … Don't know if its just me but can't see it on site. Is it like a charger or a jump starter/




    Some items are " area specific ", so may not be in your area.
  15. mercslkman's avatar

    when you go to the site click continue without post code and it will bring it up

    disneygirl

    Don't know if its just me but can't see it on site. Is it like a charger … Don't know if its just me but can't see it on site. Is it like a charger or a jump starter/


  16. Newbold's avatar
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    Some items are " area specific ", so may not be in your area.


    You might need to enter a postcode to view the charger. Worth a look, though - these are really quite exceptional and a steal at the price. There's nothing else like it on the market at anywhere near this price.
  17. smallstools's avatar
    Looks a good little charger
  18. PiloTT's avatar
    I have one of these also...very clever piece of kit. Very good value HOT!
  19. deleted224998's avatar
    Is this really as good as CTEK 'cos the CTEK ones are brillant
  20. ShamblesX's avatar
    Looks fantastic

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  21. fozzy17's avatar
    i have two which keep my two motorbikes on constant charge in my garage, as ive got through a few batterys by not keeping them optimised..
  22. samwants2save's avatar
    so, are these things like 'trickle' charges which you plug into say eg. mobility scooter to ensure the battery never dies and is always kept topped up?
  23. Newbold's avatar
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    samwants2save

    so, are these things like 'trickle' charges which you plug into say eg. … so, are these things like 'trickle' charges which you plug into say eg. mobility scooter to ensure the battery never dies and is always kept topped up?


    Exactly - it can be left charging indefinitely.
  24. deleted396742's avatar
    Thanks OP. Will pop down Thursday.
  25. llywmog's avatar
    Beano007

    I bought one to replace my old charger when it wouldn't charge my Bike … I bought one to replace my old charger when it wouldn't charge my Bike battery, this also wouldn't charge it nor would the one I bought to replace this one. Turns out most chargers won't charge when the battery output falls below 4 volts I think it is. If your battery is completely dead this won't charge it (I have since borrowed a more expensive battery charger which done the job). Seems pretty good from the manual though



    second this. i have one and it will not charge a dead battery.
  26. deleted97949's avatar
    battery on my bike was flat the other week so put this on to charge it. it started charging ok but then got to where it thought the battery was charged and stopped. i fitted the battery back on the bike and it was not charged enough to turn the engine once let alone start it. i tried 3 times and in the end used another `non-intelligent` charger which worked fine.
  27. gari189's avatar
    Used this to trickle charge a bike battery and to re-charge a flat car battery. One thing to be aware of - it took about 10 minutes for it to start charging the car battery (no indicator lights) so at first thought the charger was knackered.....
    (edited)
  28. Biker.Jeff's avatar
    Would have liked more max charging amps for my car battery..... but i think this charger would be good for my bike. Certainly seems comparable to the expensive Optimates.
  29. oddfellows's avatar
    Biker Jeff

    Would have liked more max charging amps for my car battery......



    In such a small package at this price? This is a bargain. It's low amps but it's a good price. I've got chargers that cost 15plus times this price but I'd still buy a couple of these to keep things ticking over.
  30. deleted289851's avatar
    haha.. love the video.. the guy hasn't even ironed his shirt.. just took it out the packet and put it on..
  31. kkwiatkowski's avatar
    very good charger at the best price ever!!!
    I've been using it for ages now for one of the biggest 12V batteries around and it performs much better than the ones with more max charging amps...
  32. fizz's avatar
    I had to use this on a faulty Vectra 2.2 battery (large) most of last winter - it would bring it to life with a decent overnigh charge - for the money I paid it was well worth
  33. neal's avatar
    Great charger at twice the price! Gonna grab another.
  34. Godspeed's avatar
    These were £14.99 from Lidl in October last year, they've dropped the price as the version Aldi sold was £12.99 and has a LCD screen for readout of voltage etc. LINKY. They had them on sale within weeks of each other so my guess is that the Aldi ones will be on special again in the next few weeks if your after one with LCD readout.

    Great bit of kit if you've got a bike or vehicle that doesn't get used regularly
  35. Biker.Jeff's avatar
    Godspeed

    These were £14.99 from Lidl in October last year, they've dropped the … These were £14.99 from Lidl in October last year, they've dropped the price as the version Aldi sold was £12.99 and has a LCD screen for readout of voltage etc. LINKY. They had them on sale within weeks of each other so my guess is that the Aldi ones will be on special again in the next few weeks if your after one with LCD readout.Great bit of kit if you've got a bike or vehicle that doesn't get used regularly



    Any difference in specs between the two ?
  36. deleted30653's avatar
    Yup it is special - 3.8A max output - that is very very very low. If you have a diesel it could take an eternity to fully charge a flat battery.
    (I see a bit of hype here over this)
    May be suitable f you have a classic car and you just want to keep the battery trickle charged over the winter months - otherwise I would recommend to steer clear of this.
    - Scoob
  37. deleted494932's avatar
    Is it possible to use this system to charge more than one battery at the same time? (I am currently renovating a boat, and have yet to turn my attention to the electrics -- seems like a v.cheap way of keeping a small bank of leisure batteries charged...)
  38. deleted289851's avatar
    oh.. i currently have a nearly flat battery..wont start car.. and its a 1.9 diesel... is this battery charger not good for me?
  39. Biker.Jeff's avatar
    They seem the same charging output then, although i prefer the LCD display if it gives you volts remaining in state of charge.
  40. deleted30653's avatar
    The video looks like it's straight off a satellite TV shopping channel crossed with a bad sync Bruce Lee film
    Hype hype hype - wow - it's even got HOLES!!! to fix it to a wall!!! isn't that just amazing.
    3.8 amps MAX! - it's just weeny but have heat for making me laugh ...
    - Scoob
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