*This battery reconditioning program exceeded my presumptions. It worked on any drill battery, several AA and AAA batteries, **batery.repair** and any camera battery. The steps are simple and the act itself is exciting to do. No matter what type of battery you`ve got, it is sure to function again!*
Making use of the th-cam.com/users/postUgkxcJ22tnHH9l1vjdIdEIG27iOG55P7LXI8 reconditioning plan, I just saved 2 auto batteries from being completely junked. The guides were very simple to follow. I wish I would have found this years ago! You may use the guide to recondition any battery type
Hello Mr. Leno, I notice that this video was uploaded/published on 10-27-2015. Would you not mind doing a follow up video/review over the CTEK chargers that you have been using for both car and motor cycles. Thank you. I know this is CTEKs youtube channel
Also good for winter ❄️ prevents running late for work and car won’t start....... hook up your car regularly over winter you won’t regret it especially if parked outside.....
A year ago I bought a CTEK for my cars. So far no device failure, and it looks like it is doing the job. Used it few times. On one occasion it did revive a dead Infiniti M35 2007 Battery for only 1 day. I also used it on a BMW E92 2013 few times since the car sits in the garage for few days to a couple of weeks at the time. Last weekend I had to recondition my 5 years old BMW battery. Not sure if this is going to extend the life of the battery but I am looking for few more month of use. Time will tell.
Jay please make a Video of how to store a car long term like flat spots on your tires what do you if the battery Houghton do you start the engine what kind of oil do you use I’m not finding a lot of information on this please help thank you Jay
The Ctek chargers have a gentle maintenance mode for my backup lithium batteries for sitting for prolonged periods in standby. Lithium batteries especially don't like being kept on trickle float on maxium charge for long periods.
Hi I just bought the ctek mus 4.3. I plugged in the 4.3 device and the light indicators did not light up. Tried it on several power outlets but no lights. What should I do?
Hey @CTEKChargers, I have just bought a MXS 5.0 for my Z3, that has a battery in the trunk. Is it safe to leave it connected inside the boot or better to have it hanging off the car...?
Hi, Yes - but please make sure the charger really makes it to the green light for fully charged before leaving in unattended for a longer period of time. Also make sure to check the battery and the charger from time to time - you don't know if something has happened in the garage that affects the charger and the battery. Best regards CTEK Support
I ordered that CTEK charger cause My wife and I have always liked JAY LENO. If it does not work JAY LENO goes on my s**t list...like he cares right? Anyway, The video sounds honest and I don't think Jay is broke enough to sell out like James Garner did...LOL.
*interesting points ,if anyone else trying to find out how to recondition used car batteries try Panlarko Recondition Planner ( **lovy.biz/zrsy** ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my m8 got great results with it.*
I agree with Jay, i have had the same experience with my CTEK battery charger, they are amazing, i was replacing my lawn tractor battery every year until i used the CTEK battery charger and now its lasts years.
HI CTEK, These Changers are amazing and have saved me so much money on Car Batteries because my other minder used to kill my batteries. I have a suggestion for you guys being that you are experts in Battery maintenance and design, can you guys produce a Capacitor car battery starter.? I have a Jump starter however this things needs to be charge every so often however the capacitor starter don't need a battery.
button of mode changing of mls 5 and 0.8 doesnot work on changing one now other ones dont show any led lights mailed too but pass the buck game on please first place outstation service centres in place prior exporting we representing from India , New Delhi
Hi, the charger gets warm when it is working hard, as when the battery is big and very drained and/or there is a lot of consumers active whilst charging. If this is not the case - it could also be a broken cell in the battery - so it might be a good idea to get the battery tested, it might needs to be replaced. Also try the charger on a battery in good condition - if it still gets hot, the charger might be broken. I hope this will help you. Best regards CTEK Support
It is no longer wise to buy Optima batteries. Since they are all made now in Mexico, their reliability has rapidly gone downhill. There are many other brands of AGM (glass mat) batteries made in the U.S. Interstate is one that makes AGM batteries here in America. By the way, I use a CTEK 25000 charger on my car and love it.
Poor Jay! Has so many vehicles he can't keep his batteries charged! Must be AWFUL! . . . and getting PAID for complaining about it! Can't wait to get my CTEK MUS 2500 though!
Here's a concept. Why not demonstrate how to attach one of these CTEK chargers on an actual cars battery. I know it's a lot of effort and it would be too complicated to show.
Jay, they are OK, but nothing to write home about. I bought two CTEKs and the MODE switch failed on one of mine on a unit that was hardly used, a common complaint. They are built to a price point and when openned, they are cheaply made. I ran them on my voltage data logger and the charge algorithm is nothing special.
@@CTEKBatteryChargers Too late, I threw it out since I was unable to find a replacement switch. This was years ago. We'll see how long the second one lasts. Should last since it has been attached to a battery since 2014.
@@achristian7015 Oh, that was a shame. If something happens to your other charger - don't hesitate to contact us at info@ctek.com and we will do our best to help. I hope your battery with the charger connected from 2014 still works fine - so the charger does what it should. Best regards CTEK Support
@@CTEKBatteryChargers No worries as I worked in a defense lab testing chargers and batteries. On two of our last cars, the factory fitted FLA batteries lasted 14 and 16 years. I just did a list of chargers I own, 11 of them. Except for two manual chargers (which are good for cell balancing on FLA batteries), most of them are 4A or less charger/maintainers. I just bought a Solar Pro-Logix PL2320, my first high amp charger. Nice unit as it was recommended by ex-coworkers (I'm retired) at the labs I worked at.
Damn, how stupid are you? It broke as it stopped working, NOT that I broke it with some hammer or someone dropped it. That was the dumbest comment in a while.
*This battery reconditioning program exceeded my presumptions. It worked on any drill battery, several AA and AAA batteries, **batery.repair** and any camera battery. The steps are simple and the act itself is exciting to do. No matter what type of battery you`ve got, it is sure to function again!*
How do you use it to recondition the camera or Drill battery, do you just hook up Pos and neg to the battery contacts and it works
oh, you forgot watch batteries :)
Making use of the th-cam.com/users/postUgkxcJ22tnHH9l1vjdIdEIG27iOG55P7LXI8 reconditioning plan, I just saved 2 auto batteries from being completely junked. The guides were very simple to follow. I wish I would have found this years ago! You may use the guide to recondition any battery type
That’s amazing, we are happy to hear that!
Hello Mr. Leno, I notice that this video was uploaded/published on 10-27-2015. Would you not mind doing a follow up video/review over the CTEK chargers that you have been using for both car and motor cycles. Thank you.
I know this is CTEKs youtube channel
Also good for winter ❄️ prevents running late for work and car won’t start....... hook up your car regularly over winter you won’t regret it especially if parked outside.....
A year ago I bought a CTEK for my cars. So far no device failure, and it looks like it is doing the job. Used it few times. On one occasion it did revive a dead Infiniti M35 2007 Battery for only 1 day. I also used it on a BMW E92 2013 few times since the car sits in the garage for few days to a couple of weeks at the time. Last weekend I had to recondition my 5 years old BMW battery. Not sure if this is going to extend the life of the battery but I am looking for few more month of use. Time will tell.
I just bought the CTEK (56-864 MUS4.3 12 Volt for my M3. Can't wait to get it.
Jay please make a Video of how to store a car long term like flat spots on your tires what do you if the battery Houghton do you start the engine what kind of oil do you use I’m not finding a lot of information on this please help thank you Jay
The Ctek chargers have a gentle maintenance mode for my backup lithium batteries for sitting for prolonged periods in standby. Lithium batteries especially don't like being kept on trickle float on maxium charge for long periods.
Thanks for sharing
CTEK is standard on Corvette? I've owned a C4 and a C5, they never included a CTEK charger.
Hi,
Yes they are standard.
For further questions, please contact us at support.ctek.com/ and we'll help you from there.
Have a nice day! 😊
@@CTEKBatteryChargers My Corvettes were 1996 and 2003, and as I said they didn't include a CTEK.
Which is the model shown at 2:32 ?
it is te XC0.8. A, 6V charger wich we do not longer produce. Best regard CTEK Support
Hi I just bought the ctek mus 4.3. I plugged in the 4.3 device and the light indicators did not light up. Tried it on several power outlets but no lights. What should I do?
Hey @CTEKChargers, I have just bought a MXS 5.0 for my Z3, that has a battery in the trunk. Is it safe to leave it connected inside the boot or better to have it hanging off the car...?
Thatguy BMW recommend charging from the engine bay not the trunk.
Hpw do use the 7002 on supply mode to change batterys while kepping the settings as a memory saver
@@CTEKBatteryChargers thanks ill give this a try.
Can you leave a CTEK US 0.8 plugged in to a scooter indefinitely?
Hi, Yes - but please make sure the charger really makes it to the green light for fully charged before leaving in unattended for a longer period of time. Also make sure to check the battery and the charger from time to time - you don't know if something has happened in the garage that affects the charger and the battery. Best regards CTEK Support
Thanks, Jay. What is the equivalent CTEK unit for the one Corvette furnishes as an option to their C8?
Hi - Thanks for the interest, the Corvette charger is based on the MXS5.0 platform
I ordered that CTEK charger cause My wife and I have always liked JAY LENO. If it does not work JAY LENO goes on my s**t list...like he cares right? Anyway, The video sounds honest and I don't think Jay is broke enough to sell out like James Garner did...LOL.
Sorry, but I have had great luck, performance with a battery tender every winter on my '67 ford. I get 8-10 years with a battery.
Hi - Thats great to hear and backs up what we say ..by charging on a regular basis you can extend your batteries life by up to 3 times
*interesting points ,if anyone else trying to find out how to recondition used car batteries try Panlarko Recondition Planner ( **lovy.biz/zrsy** ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my m8 got great results with it.*
Self-care is how you take your power back
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I agree with Jay, i have had the same experience with my CTEK battery charger, they are amazing, i was replacing my lawn tractor battery every year until i used the CTEK battery charger and now its lasts years.
Hi, that's great news - to know that our chargers works as well as we construct them to do! Best regards CTEK Support
HI CTEK, These Changers are amazing and have saved me so much money on Car Batteries because my other minder used to kill my batteries. I have a suggestion for you guys being that you are experts in Battery maintenance and design, can you guys produce a Capacitor car battery starter.? I have a Jump starter however this things needs to be charge every so often however the capacitor starter don't need a battery.
@@AnilPatel-ch2sf What model CTEK battery charger do you use for your lawn tractor battery ???
Thanks!
HI Rob, i have the CTEK (56-864) MUS 4.3, its absolutely brilliant, it has also saved my Car Batteries.
button of mode changing of mls 5 and 0.8 doesnot work on changing one now other ones dont show any led lights
mailed too but pass the buck game on
please first place outstation service centres in place prior exporting
we representing from India , New Delhi
Ctek 7002 gets super hot.
Hi, the charger gets warm when it is working hard, as when the battery is big and very drained and/or there is a lot of consumers active whilst charging. If this is not the case - it could also be a broken cell in the battery - so it might be a good idea to get the battery tested, it might needs to be replaced. Also try the charger on a battery in good condition - if it still gets hot, the charger might be broken. I hope this will help you. Best regards CTEK Support
I have the MXS 5.0 and the error light comes on at stage 5. The battery is being charged whilst out of the car. What does this indicate?
Maybe the battery is unable to hold charge.
It is no longer wise to buy Optima batteries. Since they are all made now in Mexico, their reliability has rapidly gone downhill. There are many other brands of AGM (glass mat) batteries made in the U.S. Interstate is one that makes AGM batteries here in America. By the way, I use a CTEK 25000 charger on my car and love it.
Poor Jay! Has so many vehicles he can't keep his batteries charged! Must be AWFUL! . . . and getting PAID for complaining about it! Can't wait to get my CTEK MUS 2500 though!
I've once brought back a dead battery with a Nissan Leaf
@spudnic88 On the dashboard they do
God bless
We agree with you! 🤜🤛
Here's a concept. Why not demonstrate how to attach one of these CTEK chargers on an actual cars battery. I know it's a lot of effort and it would be too complicated to show.
Very Good anyone with half a brain could figure it out. Red to red. Black to back. The end.
Jay, they are OK, but nothing to write home about. I bought two CTEKs and the MODE switch failed on one of mine on a unit that was hardly used, a common complaint. They are built to a price point and when openned, they are cheaply made. I ran them on my voltage data logger and the charge algorithm is nothing special.
Hi, Good thing we have 5 years warranty to help up if something goes wrong, as the mode button. Best regards CTEK Support
@@CTEKBatteryChargers Too late, I threw it out since I was unable to find a replacement switch. This was years ago. We'll see how long the second one lasts. Should last since it has been attached to a battery since 2014.
@@achristian7015 Oh, that was a shame. If something happens to your other charger - don't hesitate to contact us at info@ctek.com and we will do our best to help. I hope your battery with the charger connected from 2014 still works fine - so the charger does what it should. Best regards CTEK Support
@@CTEKBatteryChargers No worries as I worked in a defense lab testing chargers and batteries. On two of our last cars, the factory fitted FLA batteries lasted 14 and 16 years. I just did a list of chargers I own, 11 of them. Except for two manual chargers (which are good for cell balancing on FLA batteries), most of them are 4A or less charger/maintainers. I just bought a Solar Pro-Logix PL2320, my first high amp charger. Nice unit as it was recommended by ex-coworkers (I'm retired) at the labs I worked at.
Bought one Ctek 5.0 and it broke. Their warranty is awful, they will not fix it because I bought on amazon. Would not recommend.
Damn, how stupid are you? It broke as it stopped working, NOT that I broke it with some hammer or someone dropped it. That was the dumbest comment in a while.
@fifer.info You ar joking right? One cannot be that stupid :D It broke! I didn't break it! The internal mechanical switch broke.
You mean the Mode Switch stopped toggling the mode. That seems to be a common issue on TH-cam. These things are JUNK.
Buy a microphone you scruffs...
Even Jay Leno couldn't make the numbers here pop. 90,953 views, 286 likes, and now, 47 comments? That's not good.
Your point being what exactly ? 🤔