CTEK CS-ONE "Adaptive" Smart Charger ?

[f355spider]

Perhaps.

Regardless, the Optimate is more flexible covering a wider range of AH.

CTEK pushes the 2500 for RV's, (which I have as well and love ) but it lacks an AGM setting and has a much higher bottom AH point.

You are missing the point of this new product. It has the AH range for most cars, trucks, SUVs and even motorcycles and ATVs. It will work with all common battery types. It has automatic temperature compensation. It is designed to be simple...something for the average car owner that doesn't want (or can) think or deal with reading instructions and cycling through modes...just attach the clamps, plug it in and walk away.

 

[UncleDave]

You are missing the point of this new product. It has the AH range for most cars, trucks, SUVs and even motorcycles and ATVs. It will work with all common battery types. It has automatic temperature compensation. It is designed to be simple...something for the average car owner that doesn't want (or can) think or deal with reading instructions and cycling through modes...just attach the clamps, plug it in and walk away.

I get it. its just not compelling enough for me to prefer.

It's a great charger. Prob my #2 choice.

I like my ctek products I just like my optimates a bit more.

Most of these in this range have ambient temp sensing, the higher powered 2500 uses a sensor attached to the positive clamp.

 

[f355spider]

I get it. its just not compelling enough for me to prefer.

It's a great charger. Prob my #2 choice.

I like my ctek products I just like my optimates a bit more.

Most of these in this range have ambient temp sensing, the higher powered 2500 uses a sensor attached to the positive clamp.

Optimate is on my list for the next charger I buy...but I have so many I really don't need another at the moment. But that is the one I will get, they look really nice.

 

[Carmudgeon]

Hmmm...an app-controlled battery charger that also requires registering for an account to fully utilize all features.

Let me consider that for a brief moment…umm, no, not for me.

I'm not technology averse; far from it, but there are clear cases the call for IoT, and clear cases where it doesn't. An electron pusher doesn't, in my book.

 

[SubLGT]

The Gen2 version of this 8 amp $300 charger was recently announced:
https://www.ctek.com/ctek-magazine/...fHmFuKWNhV8ailRVacNc8MlQRRhmKo-K6kU-5aG3debJK

.....CTEK, the global leader in vehicle charging solutions, has  launched  the  CS ONE (Gen 2) battery charger, taking the groundbreaking CS ONE even further, with built-in Wi-Fi and a fully redesigned CTEK App ....

https://www.ctek.com/us/battery-cha...DwuM22xJlLI7WADLipBX_txM21HUb7Df0eWbG197IhOdn

• Adaptive charging: APTO™ technology automatically adapts charging to any 12V battery, including lithium
• Polarity free: The clamps can be safely connected to either charging point when charging
• Connect & forget: Can be left safely connected for long periods during maintenance charging
• Seamless connectivity: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled app for additional features and insights
• Improve battery life: Extend battery lifetime by up to 3 times through regular charging
• WAKE UP lithium batteries with under voltage protection or deeply discharged lead-acid batteries
• RECOND program to restore and recondition lead-acid batteries
• SUPPLY program to support the battery during service work and retain contact power to the vehicle during battery replacement/removal
• Charge session monitoring, detailed charging history and activity log
• Custom charging reminders and automatic notifications on errors and updates
• Automatic temperature compensation for extreme weather
• 5-year warranty

 

[f355spider]

One negative to this product, it is not compatible with use of ring terminals or cigarette lighter adapters. It only comes with battery clamps only, which means it must be connected directly to the battery terminals or jump start terminals. I wonder if that is due to the 8 amp output?

 

[Wheel366]

One negative to this product, it is not compatible with use of ring terminals or cigarette lighter adapters. It only comes with battery clamps only, which means it must be connected directly to the battery terminals or jump start terminals. I wonder if that is due to the 8 amp output?

Maybe. My Odyssey 15 amp made by CTEK talks about the ring terminals yet it didn't come with any AND the cable isn't detachable.

 

[SubLGT]

........ I wonder if that is due to the 8 amp output?

8A x 14.4V = 115.2W. I don't see 115 watts being a problem for ring connectors. CTEK is missing out on selling an optional ring terminal cable for $45.

 

[f355spider]

8A x 14.4V = 115.2W. I don't see 115 watts being a problem for ring connectors. CTEK is missing out on selling an optional ring terminal cable for $45.

I guess not hard to make up a set of ring terminals and plugs to adapt it.

 

[Vercingetorix]

On the Nocos don’t the clamps have the ring terminals built in? Where the cable screws into the clamp?