Which Battery conditioner?

23-10-2015, 07:53 AM

Hi all
Just received my new termis for my 696, as I've got to install the ecu and air filter I was considering installing a battery conditioner at the same time, has anyone got any recommendations / experience with such devices? I was considering an optimate but have no idea which model! 2011 M696 + non abs.
Thanks in advance

Dave G · 23-10-2015, 08:23 AM

I've had an optimate for years with no particular problems, however, this discussion is current on another website I'm a member of and there a few of them seem to be recommending CTEK chargers.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/CTEK-MXS-3-8...s=ctek+MXS+3.8

I dont keep up with techno trends but I imagine allof the newer models will be funkier than the one I have already but I'm happy with that one so no need for me to change just yet but if your in the market for one this might be worth a look.

23-10-2015, 10:09 AM

Yep, CTEK seem to be the 'in' charger at the moment, but Ive had an Optimate 2 (I think) for years and its been great. In fact I was chuffed when I collected the bike from JHP to learn that it already had the leads connected.

23-10-2015, 11:10 AM

I have had an optimate and it did the job. I now have an Oxford optimiser, also does the job.
I bought the best price one I could find, all it needs to do is charge/maintain the battery

Cheers.

Darren69 · 23-10-2015, 11:58 AM

I had my optimate a long time, probably over 10 years and its still going strong, I just updated the plugs to the later type. I think the later ones like the CTEK and Motobatt are better with the more modern AGM batteries, I'm not 100% sure but the CTEK can I think charge Lithium batteries too.

23-10-2015, 06:59 PM

Halfords sell the Oxford one under their own brand, and as I have a Halfords trade card which gives 25% discount on branded gear, guess what I bought!

Mark64 · 23-10-2015, 10:24 PM

I've had a CTEK for 3-4 years now no problems at all, I use my bike all year(ish) it does get laid up over winter when it's too wet/frosty for me.

Pezz · 24-10-2015, 12:14 AM

+1 Oxford optimiser also fitted at the same time I was fitting termi's and Ecu to my 696.

Just noticed your in loggerheads I pass through there quite often en route to those wonderful north wales twisties - might see you out and about next year as mines about to get put into hibernation for the winter

LVC · 24-10-2015, 12:10 PM

Either Optimate or Ctek - both do great jobs - had my first Optimate when they first came out and still going strong.

Tip: worth having a cheapie (£5 Lidl) charger as well as sometimes very "dead" batteries need a "cheapie" boast before Optimates/Cteks can take over the recycling/charging etc.

24-10-2015, 12:31 PM

Sure thing Pezz, look forward to it��

24-10-2015, 12:54 PM

Thanks all for responses, Going to have a look at the optimate / Ctek units

23-10-2015, 07:53 AM	#1
NJM Guest Posts: n/a	Which Battery conditioner? Hi all Just received my new termis for my 696, as I've got to install the ecu and air filter I was considering installing a battery conditioner at the same time, has anyone got any recommendations / experience with such devices? I was considering an optimate but have no idea which model! 2011 M696 + non abs. Thanks in advance

23-10-2015, 08:23 AM	#2
Dave G Imagineer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Kilbride Bike: S2r Posts: 1,003	I've had an optimate for years with no particular problems, however, this discussion is current on another website I'm a member of and there a few of them seem to be recommending CTEK chargers. http://www.amazon.co.uk/CTEK-MXS-3-8...s=ctek+MXS+3.8 I dont keep up with techno trends but I imagine allof the newer models will be funkier than the one I have already but I'm happy with that one so no need for me to change just yet but if your in the market for one this might be worth a look. __________________ "One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard

23-10-2015, 11:58 AM	#5
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,099	I had my optimate a long time, probably over 10 years and its still going strong, I just updated the plugs to the later type. I think the later ones like the CTEK and Motobatt are better with the more modern AGM batteries, I'm not 100% sure but the CTEK can I think charge Lithium batteries too. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

24-10-2015, 12:10 PM	#9
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	Either Optimate or Ctek - both do great jobs - had my first Optimate when they first came out and still going strong. Tip: worth having a cheapie (£5 Lidl) charger as well as sometimes very "dead" batteries need a "cheapie" boast before Optimates/Cteks can take over the recycling/charging etc. __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

23-10-2015, 10:09 AM	#3
Bonzo Guest Posts: n/a	Yep, CTEK seem to be the 'in' charger at the moment, but Ive had an Optimate 2 (I think) for years and its been great. In fact I was chuffed when I collected the bike from JHP to learn that it already had the leads connected.

23-10-2015, 11:10 AM	#4
jimbo696 Guest Posts: n/a	I have had an optimate and it did the job. I now have an Oxford optimiser, also does the job. I bought the best price one I could find, all it needs to do is charge/maintain the battery Cheers.

23-10-2015, 06:59 PM	#6
DrD Guest Posts: n/a	Halfords sell the Oxford one under their own brand, and as I have a Halfords trade card which gives 25% discount on branded gear, guess what I bought!

23-10-2015, 10:24 PM	#7
Mark64 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Hondon de los Frailes Bike: S4r Posts: 294	I've had a CTEK for 3-4 years now no problems at all, I use my bike all year(ish) it does get laid up over winter when it's too wet/frosty for me.

24-10-2015, 12:14 AM	#8
Pezz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Liverpool Bike: M1100s Posts: 94	+1 Oxford optimiser also fitted at the same time I was fitting termi's and Ecu to my 696. Just noticed your in loggerheads I pass through there quite often en route to those wonderful north wales twisties - might see you out and about next year as mines about to get put into hibernation for the winter

24-10-2015, 12:31 PM	#10
NJM Guest Posts: n/a	Sure thing Pezz, look forward to it��

24-10-2015, 12:54 PM	#11
NJM Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks all for responses, Going to have a look at the optimate / Ctek units