Be Ready. Be Charged. Be Winter Smart.

Mark Poole, Regional Sales Manager for CTEK said:
“Vehicles left in storage over winter need a special kind of care and attention.

“The summer heat may have put strain on your battery without you even knowing it, and once your vehicle is in storage, the battery will continue to lose charge, especially as your car is still using power in the background, even when the ignition’s turned off.

"That’s why CTEK recommends carrying out regular (at least monthly) maintenance charging with a smart battery charger and maintainer like the CTEK CS ONE.

"This will keep your battery topped up and in peak condition through the winter months, and you can be confident that the engine will start right when you need it, the moment spring comes around again.

“And it’s super safe – you can leave CS ONE connected to your vehicle’s battery all winter for continuous maintenance and top up charging. CTEK technology means you can leave the charger attached indefinitely without risk of over or undercharging, just hook it up, then come back in six months’ time and know your battery is fully maintained and your pride and joy will be ready to spring into action when you are!

“There is actually a very narrow margin between a fully charged battery and a chemically discharged one, and even a small drop in charge can compromise battery health, as sulphate crystals can build up, degrading the battery, reducing capacity, and even making replacement necessary.

“Battery failure can also damage or compromise a vehicle’s electronics, which could be even more costly, so it really does pay to get into a routine of regular maintenance charging while your car is in storage, especially as regular maintenance charging can actually extend your battery’s life by up to three times!”