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CTEK MXS 3.6 battery charger review

Price: £45.49 Max charge rate: 3.6 amps

By:Auto Express team

11 Jan 2012

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CTEK MXS 3.6 battery charger

Overall Auto Express rating

5.0

Best buy: You’ll want for little with this compact charger, which ticked just about all our boxes. Not only does it charge faster than similarly rated rivals, but everything about it says quality, right down to the tough nylon storage bag and flying lead it comes with. The clips are fully insulated with a useful jaw width, and the connector for the flying lead feels robust. The complete package.

CTEK: 01380 722621, www.ctek.com

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