Ctek D250sa
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I remember that day, it was a great one. Picked @Fish up with daughter Fish, went to the Daventry Country Park, had a picnic and fed the ducks. Awesome.
So, Fish, how is it working? Ever run out of 12 volt power at a festival? Has it killed your battery yet?
@travelvolts having nightmare again, close to chinning the ctek off.. can't get to the bottom of the issues..
battery charges doesn't recognise any battery when connected direct on hook up.
Leisure batteries dont charge over 12.5.
Think ctek have cooked another set off batteries.
Did you ever get to the bottom of this as I have just purchased the d250sa and never had an issue with my starter battery and now sometimes even as I drive and stop for fuel there is not enough power in starter to start engine again but the leisure battery is charging great
great vid =]I remember that day, it was a great one. Picked @Fish up with daughter Fish, went to the Daventry Country Park, had a picnic and fed the ducks. Awesome.
Yep it was replaced, faulty unit... all seems to be fine atm.
Have you got a dodgy Moll EFB battery ?
There are loads getting replaced under warranty at the moment
New update I ended up replacing my starter Battery with a Bosch s5 and today I have had to replace it again as it’s no longer holding charge so the CTEK is still drawing current even when the starter drops below 12.5 volts not sure what to do
I have bought the smartpass yesterday also so when I fit all the new bits maybe that will solve the issue
Just getting expensive
I have bought the smartpass yesterday also so when I fit all the new bits maybe that will solve the issue
Just getting expensive
The Ctek shouldn't be drawing current if the ignition is offNew update I ended up replacing my starter Battery with a Bosch s5 and today I have had to replace it again as it’s no longer holding charge so the CTEK is still drawing current even when the starter drops below 12.5 volts not sure what to do
I have bought the smartpass yesterday also so when I fit all the new bits maybe that will solve the issue
Just getting expensive
New update I ended up replacing my starter Battery with a Bosch s5 and today I have had to replace it again as it’s no longer holding charge so the CTEK is still drawing current even when the starter drops below 12.5 volts not sure what to do
I have bought the smartpass yesterday also so when I fit all the new bits maybe that will solve the issue
Just getting expensive
Surely if it’s draining the starter then it’s most likely the ignition input to the ctek is wrong, i.e. high when it’s not meant to be? I can’t see how a smartpass will help, it might just drain the starter with even higher current? How is the ignition input wired up?
Yes, sounds like the ignition signal is incorrect. Smartpass isn't going to help and could make things worse.
Hi This is my first post and just reading through this thread, thought I should comment
Looking at buying a CTEK to manage the power on my euro6 T6 van, though I am now less convinced from this thread!
Reading their website….
The Ctek 250SA can manage various types of lead acid batteries including Wet, EFB, MF CA/CA, AGM and Gel. The newer Ctek 250SE can also manage Lithium batteries. Both units will charge a service (leisure) battery from either the alternator (euro 6 compatible) and a solar source (Via a MPPT on board max 300w)
These units should work with any battery charger (I’m thinking Ctek MX5) and once the service battery is full will direct charge to the vehicle battery. There is no need for a smart pass to do this.
The smart pass as far as I can tell piggy backs on to the c250 and will increase the system capacity from 20A to 120A. It also adds a start assist function that uses the service battery to start the vehicle. Therefore if something is running your main battery down this could be a solution though be it very expensive!
One C250SA should be sufficient for most users. From reading this thread if I do need to run any auxiliary equipment I may draw power from the service battery rather than the main battery then (fingers crossed) wouldn’t run in to flat battery issues.
Looking at buying a CTEK to manage the power on my euro6 T6 van, though I am now less convinced from this thread!
Reading their website….
The Ctek 250SA can manage various types of lead acid batteries including Wet, EFB, MF CA/CA, AGM and Gel. The newer Ctek 250SE can also manage Lithium batteries. Both units will charge a service (leisure) battery from either the alternator (euro 6 compatible) and a solar source (Via a MPPT on board max 300w)
These units should work with any battery charger (I’m thinking Ctek MX5) and once the service battery is full will direct charge to the vehicle battery. There is no need for a smart pass to do this.
The smart pass as far as I can tell piggy backs on to the c250 and will increase the system capacity from 20A to 120A. It also adds a start assist function that uses the service battery to start the vehicle. Therefore if something is running your main battery down this could be a solution though be it very expensive!
One C250SA should be sufficient for most users. From reading this thread if I do need to run any auxiliary equipment I may draw power from the service battery rather than the main battery then (fingers crossed) wouldn’t run in to flat battery issues.
That is the general idea, yes.
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