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Battery Conditioners

If you have a second car that rarely gets used, a trickle charger is ideal for maintaining the battery's power. We put six to the test

August 2005

Flat batteries are the bane of owning a classic car or infrequently used second motor. Leave the vehicle idle for a few weeks, and just when you need it there's the dreaded click as you turn the key.

The solution is to keep the battery topped up with a trickle charger, ensuring immobilisers and the like won't run it down while the car sits in the garage. There's a wide choice on the market, but which leads the charge for top honours?

Verdict

At £50, the CTEK 36 is the most expensive product on test, but it combines three charging modes in a unit that can work as a reviver and a conditioner.
The Accumate and Airflow performed well, with the former narrowly securing second position - although these chargers are more geared to conditioning only.

Top 3

  1. CTEK 36 Charger & Conditioner
  2. Accumate
  3. Airflow Automatic
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Tested Products

CTEK 36 Charger & Conditioner

Price: £49.95

Voltage: 12V

Accumate

Price: £42.50

Voltage: 6V/12V

Airflow Automatic

Price: £39.99

Voltage: 12V

Gunson 1

Price: £16.99

Voltage: 6V/12V

Gunson Gold Multistage 4138

Price: £45.99

Voltage: 12V

CTEK 800 Conditioner

Price: £39.95

Voltage: 12V

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