Battery Choice + Battery Conditioner

[_Dan_]

Morning,

Im buying a new battery for my turd i think i'm going with a bosch silver top.

What batteries are people using?

Does anyone use a battery conditioner?

The turd is parked up over the winter with very occasional use (that cold dry winter morning when you get the urge to tare shit up ) id like to just jump in it and drive it , instead of the fuck fest of charging the battery back up, or trying to jump it !

Peace out,

P.S - Vote leave

[pianist]

I always use Varta but Bosch sould be good too. Know nothing about battery conditioners, never used them.

[_Dan_]

Ive been looking at both, i suppose it'll come down to the cost as to which one i go for.

Been looking at the cca mostly bosch is up 750/800amps. I havent checked the varta yet

[kieran325]

CTek. I've got 3 and can't fault them.

[viz007]

Another vote for ctek

[_Dan_]

ctek it is , what model there's a few to choose from!

[kieran325]

I've got the MXS 3.8 for the 325 and M3 which works well.

The M5 touring uses the MXS 5.0 but that's a big battery.

[Topblag]

I bought a battery for my e30 and e60 recently and the best I found were Bosch at Costco, much cheapness and a no quibble return if any issues.

[_Dan_]

Varta E44 + MXS 5.0 for £110 looks like a goer cheers guys

[biffer]

i once read that varta and bosch batteries are made by the same firm.

[_Dan_]

Interesting , the specs are pretty much the same ..

Varta do 3 powers of the 096 same as bosch do.

Varta is a fair bit cheaper though

[viz007]

ctek it is , what model there's a few to choose from!

I have a mxs 3.8 too.

[Brianmoooore]

Modern batteries are likely to be damaged if allowed to go flat, and are susceptible to freezing when flat, which will kill them stone dead, so a trickle charger is a good idea on cars that are laid up.
Ctek are good, and should be at that price. Mine get the ones that are available from Lidl from time to time.

[Akmpower]

+1 for Ctek

[capri_rob]

Ive got a Ctek that ive had for about 4 years. Nice piece of kit.

I do however worry about leaving something like that connected permanently for months at a time.

My last Bosch battery lasted until about 3 months after its 4 year warranty so i bought a Lion battery from ECP for about half the price of a Bosch with a 3 Year warranty.

[_Dan_]

Cheers guys, got the E44 Varta and the Ctek 5.0 from Tanya batteries for £110.

next day delivery was here when i got home, cheaper than ebay too.
not barrrddd!